What is Das Rheingold?
Q: What is Das Rheingold?
A: Das Rheingold is an opera by Richard Wagner. It is the first of four operas that together tell a story called Der Ring des Nibelungen.
Q: How long does the act last?
A: The act lasts 2 ½ hours, but it is normally played without an interval as the music is continuous, even between the scenes.
Q: Who are the characters in the opera?
A: The characters in the opera are Gods, Giants, Nibelungs and Rhinedaughters.
Q: Who are the Nibelungs?
A: The Nibelungs are a race of dwarfs. They are cunning and evil and live underneath the surface of the earth.
Q: Is there an interval during Das Rheingold?
A: No, there is no interval during Das Rheingold as it is normally played without one due to its continuous music between scenes.
Q: Where do the Nibelungs live?
A: The Nibelungs live underneath the surface of the earth.
Q: What type of beings are they?
A: They are a race of cunning and evil dwarfs.
