Part three of the Ring follows the journey of Siegfried, son of Siegmund and Sieglinde, from naive fearless boy to supreme hero. With the re-forged sword of his father, he conquers magical obstacles to reach his prize, Brünnhilde. Jay Hunter Morris took over the title role, one of the most demanding in the repertoire, days before the production’s premiere and reprised his acclaimed portrayal in this live transmission the following week. Deborah Voigt is Brünnhilde and Bryn Terfel sings the Wanderer.

The Ring at the Met

The Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen features a cast of today’s greatest Wagnerian singers, led by Bryn Terfel (Wotan), Deborah Voigt (Brünnhilde), Jay Hunter Morris (Siegfried), and Jonas Kaufmann (Siegmund). The four-opera epic is directed by Robert Lepage and conducted by Met Music Director James Levine and the company’s Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi. The production premiered at the Met over the course of the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons.

 
Photographer, Kari Vander Veen grew up in the valley, and has lived most of her life here. She has, however, pursued her photographic goals and skills in the Philippines, as well as here locally, in Washington state.
 
To her, the art of photography is showing people more than what is there, drawing them into the scene and letting them stay awhile. Looking at the world and maybe notice something new, unique or different for the first time is a response Kari hopes to receive from those seeing her show. Perspective, angles, lighting and details are all important aspects of her work.