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Lisa Gasteen as Brünnhilde in 'Götterdämmerung' Act III of the Adelaide 'Ring'. Photo: Sue Adler / supplied
Commentary

A blazing spectacle: 20 years on, the Adelaide Ring remains unforgettable

Twenty years after the epic 2004 Adelaide production of Wagner’s 16-hour, four-opera Ring cycle wowed audiences and critics alike, dramaturg Peter Bassett gives InReview a behind-the-scenes glimpse of how it all came together and explains why the show is a landmark in operatic history that should make South Australians proud.