On the heels of the release by Deutsche Grammophon of the complete Ring Cycle DVD Box from the Met, this 2CD compilation is the ultimate must-have for any music and Wagner lover. It includes the highlights of all the “Ring” operas, featuring the stars of the recent New York Met production: Bryn Terfel, Deborah Voigt and Jonas Kaufmann. Ride of the Valkyries, Prelude from das Rheingold, Siegfried's death are all featured on our 2 CD compilation. Twilight of the Gods Wagner: Highlights from Der Ring des Nibelungen Stephanie Blythe · Jonas Kaufmann · Jay Hunter Morris · Eric Owens · Bryn Terfel · Deborah Voigt Eva-Maria Westbroek The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus James Levine · Fabio Luisi Works on This Recording 1. Das Rheingold: Weia! Waga! Woge du Welle! by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Jennifer Johnson (Mezzo Soprano), Eric Owens (Baritone), Lisette Oropesa (Soprano), ■ Tamara Mumford (Mezzo Soprano) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1854; Germany ■ Notes: This selection is followed by "Fing' eine diese Faust!" 2. Das Rheingold: Vollendet das ewige Werk by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone), Stephanie Blythe (Mezzo Soprano) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1854; Germany 3. Das Rheingold: Ihr andern harrt bis Abend hier by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Tamara Mumford (Mezzo Soprano), Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone), Eric Owens (Baritone), ■ Stephanie Blythe (Mezzo Soprano), Lisette Oropesa (Soprano), Adam Diegel (Tenor) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1854; Germany 4. Das Rheingold: Bin ich nun frei? "Alberich's Curse" by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Eric Owens (Baritone) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1854; Germany 5. Das Rheingold: Weiche, Wotan, weiche by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Stephanie Blythe (Mezzo Soprano), Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone), Patricia Bardon (Mezzo Soprano), ■ Adam Diegel (Tenor) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1854; Germany 6. Das Rheingold: He-da! He-da! He-do! Zu mir du Gefült! by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone), Adam Diegel (Tenor), Dwayne Croft (Baritone), ■ Tamara Mumford (Mezzo Soprano), Stephanie Blythe (Mezzo Soprano), Richard Croft (Tenor), ■ Lisette Oropesa (Soprano) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1854; Germany 7. Die Walküre: Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Jonas Kaufmann (Tenor), Eva-Maria Westbroek (Soprano) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1856; Germany 8. Die Walküre: Ho-jo-to-ho! by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone), Deborah Voigt (Soprano) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1856; Germany 9. Die Walküre: So ist es denn aus mit den ewigen Göttern by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Stephanie Blythe (Mezzo Soprano) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1856; Germany 10. Die Walküre: Ride of the Valkyries by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone), Deborah Voigt (Soprano) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1856; Germany ■ Notes: This selection is followed by "In festen Schlaf verschliess' ich dich." 11. Die Walküre: Magic Fire Music by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone) ■ Conductor: James Levine ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1856; Germany 12. Siegfried: Hoho! Schmiede, mein Hammer "Forging Song" by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Gerhard Siegel (Tenor), Jay Hunter Morris (Tenor) ■ Conductor: Fabio Luisi ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1871; Germany 13. Siegfried: Nun sing! Ich lausche dem Gesang by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Mojca Erdmann (Soprano), Jay Hunter Morris (Tenor) ■ Conductor: Fabio Luisi ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1871; Germany 14. Siegfried: Dir Unweisen ruf’ ich ins Ohr by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone) ■ Conductor: Fabio Luisi ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1871; Germany 15. Siegfried: Heil dir, Sonne! by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Jay Hunter Morris (Tenor), Deborah Voigt (Soprano) ■ Conductor: Fabio Luisi ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1871; Germany Notes: This selection is followed by "Sangst du mir nicht, dein Wissen sei das Leuchten..." ■ 16. Götterdämmerung: Hier sitz' ich zur Wacht by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Hans-Peter König (Baritone) ■ Conductor: Fabio Luisi ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1874; Germany 17. Götterdammerung: Zu neuen Taten by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Deborah Voigt (Soprano), Jay Hunter Morris (Tenor) ■ Conductor: Fabio Luisi ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1869-1874; Germany 18. Götterdämmerung: Fliegt heim, ihr Raben! by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Deborah Voigt (Soprano), Hans-Peter König (Baritone) ■ Conductor: Fabio Luisi ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1861-1874; Germany 19. Götterdämmerung: Erräth'st du auch dieser Raben Geraun by Richard Wagner ■ Performer: Hans-Peter König (Baritone), Jay Hunter Morris (Tenor), Iain Paterson (Bass) ■ Conductor: Fabio Luisi ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra 20. Götterdämmerung: Dawn and Siegfried's Rhine Journey by Richard Wagner ■ Conductor: Fabio Luisi ■ Orchestra / Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ■ Period: Romantic ■ Written: 1874; Germany