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November 7, 2012

Successful Wagner experiment: the world premiere of the "Colón Ring" on November 27 at the Teatro Colón. The experience in Buenos Aires in pictures from DW's film team.

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Teatro Colón exterior and at night Copyright: Cecilia Scalisi
Image: Teatro Colón

Tuesday, November 27

Final day: The Wagner adventure was a success! The best scenes from the premiere at the Teatro Colón:Rhine daughters Flosshilde (Bernadett Fodor), Welgunde (Uta Christina Georg) and Woglinde (Silja Schindler, left to right) mit Alberich (Andrew Shore) in DAS RHEINGOLD.Siegfried (Leonid Zakhozhaev, below) and Mime (Kevin Conners) in their scene in the blacksmith's shop in the forest (SIEGFRIED).DW director Hans Christoph von Bock (second from left) with team (Karin Rewald and Jörg Theiß) at the premiere.Ride of the Valkyries over the foggy battlegroundsWotan (Jukka Rasilainen) and Brünnhilde (Linda Watson) in DIE WALKÜREBrünnhilde (Linda Watson) mourns the dead hero Siegfried (Leonid Zakhozhaev). Background: Wotan (Jukka Rasilainen).Final scene in GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG: In Valentina Carrasco's stage presentation, the lost children return to their families.

final scene in the Colón Ring
Image: Teatro Colón
Wotan, Brünnhilde and Siegfried
Image: Teatro Colón
Wotan and Brünnhilde
Image: Teatro Colón
Ride of the Valkyries on the battlefield
Image: Teatro Colón
DW film team at the premiere
Image: DW/R. Traube
Siegfried and Mime onstage
Image: Teatro Colón
Rhein daughters and Alberich
Image: Teatro Colón

Friday, November 23

Titel: Siegfried und Mime Interview im Park. Foto: Samira Schellhaaß
Image: DW

For the DW camera team, singers Kevin Conners (Mime, center) and Leonid Zakhozhaev (Siegfried, right) switched scenes from the stage to a park in the city district of Recoleta.

Siegfried und Mime im Park. Foto: Samira Schellhaaß
Image: DW

The huge rubber tree with its mighty roots is over 200 years old. It already stood here when Richard Wagner composed his "Ring of the Nibelung.“

Tuesday, November 20

The Valkyries during their "ride" across the Avenida 9 de Julio Copyright: DW/Samira Schellhaaß
Image: DW/Samira Schellhaaß

A day without rehearsals - time for a stroll through the city. The Valkyries during their "ride" across the Avenida 9 de Julio: Susanne Geb, Uta Georg, Silja Schindler and Bernadett Fodor (from left to right). The Fab Four say 'hi'!

Sunday, November 18

Colón Ring dress rehearsal Copyright: DW/Hans Christoph von Bock
Image: DW

A new Siegmund: With less than two weeks to the premiere, Danish singer Stig Andersen (left) replaces Torsten Kerl, who was originally slated for the role. At the first rehearsal, Andersen sings together with Daniel Sumegi (Hunding) and Marion Ammann (Sieglinde).

Colón Ring dress rehearsal Copyright: DW/Hans Christoph von Bock
Image: DW

The first dress rehearsal: The Valkyries ride across the battleground dressed in Gurkha uniforms. The Gurkhas are military units based in Nepal.

Friday, November 16

Filming outside Teatro Colón Copyright: DW/Samira Schellhaaß
Image: DW

The DW team has a great deal of equipment for today's filming: location shots outside Teatro Colón are filmed with the help of a dolly.

Colón Ring stage rehearsal with dolly Copyright: DW/Samira Schellhaaß
Image: DW

The dolly is also put to use on stage: here at a rehearsal of Siegfried's funeral march.

Wednesday, November 14

Setting up Colón Ring stage Copyright: DW/Samira Schellhaaß
Image: DW

Just two weeks to the premiere! Final preparations are underway for the stage scenery. Stage-hands are testing a pool of water here for a scene in "Rheingold."

Monday, November 12

Colleagues have a great time interviewing Finnish bass-baritone Jukka Rasilainen, who sings Wotan in the "Colón Ring."

Wotan (Jukka Rasilainen) being interviewed by DW director Hans Christoph von Bock Copyright: DW/S. Schellhaaß
Image: DW/S. Schellhaaß
Wotan (Jukka Rasilainen) being interviewed by DW director Hans Christoph von Bock Copyright: DW/S. Schellhaaß
Image: DW/S. Schellhaaß

The DW team climbs high again for the interview - this time, up to the roof of a hotel on Avenida 9 de Julio, in the heart of Buenos Aires.

Avenida 9 de Julio Copyright: DW/S. Schellhaaß
Image: DW/S. Schellhaaß

The avenue is also known as the "widest street in the world" due to its 16 lanes. Teatro Colón is located on Avenida 9 de Julio.

Teatro Colón dome from inside Copyright: Samira Schellhaaß/DW
Image: DW

Friday, November 9

The camera crew is headed to the top today: to Teatro Colón's famous dome…

Teatro Colón dome from inside Copyright: Samira Schellhaaß/DW
Image: DW

One can actually walk around the cupola. Here is an interior view: 640 lamps light up the dome.

Camera team inside the dome Copyright: Samira Schellhaaß/DW
Image: DW

Antonio Gallelli (left) holds the only key to the cupola. DW director Hans Christoph von Bock and his crew are granted a rare entry.

Brünnhilde und Sieglinde rehearsal Copyright: HC von Bock/DW
Image: DW

Wednesday, November 7

Brünnhilde and Sieglinde during a stage rehearsal. American Linda Watson is singing the Brünnhilde role, while Swiss soprano Marion Ammann (center) has taken on Sieglinde.

Siegfried rehearsal Copyright: HC von Bock/DW
Image: DW

Monday, November 5

Valentina Carrasco (wearing shorts) rehearses with the Valkyries on stage. The dancers and dolls on the floors are the fallen heroes on the battlefield.

Teatro Colón as seen from the upper level Copyright: HC von Bock/DW
Image: DW

Thursday, November 1

One can get a sense of the immensity of the Teatro Colón's interior from the upper-most level. The main hall of the theater seats 2,500 people.

Rehearsal Rheingold, Scene 1 Copryright: Hans Christoph von Bock/DW
Image: DW/H.von Bock

Tuesday, October 30

Rehearsal: "Rheingold," Scene 1. On the ground, Andrew Shore as Alberich, surrounded by the Rhinemaidens and director Valentina Carrasco.

Rehearsal with Roberto Paternostro Copyright: Hans Christoph von Bock/DW
Image: DW/H.von Bock

Friday, October 26

The first singing rehearsals begin with conductor Roberto Paternostro. The Austrian conductor has replaced Julien Salemkour, who was originally slated to conduct.

Rheingold rehearsal Copyright: Hans Christoph von Bock/DW
Image: DW/H.von Bock

Thursday, October 25

Valentina Carrasco transposes a few sequences from "Colón Ring" into the 1970s - the period of Argentina's military dictatorship. Here, she is rehearsing in "Rheingold," Scene 2. In her production, the giants are not huge guys, but greasy mafiosi. Fafner sits, like the Godfather, in a wheelchair.

Frank Schlössmann interview Copyright: Hans Christoph von Bock/DW
Klavierprobe Colón RingImage: DW/H.von Bock

Wednesday, October 24

Argentinian Valentina Carrasco takes over the opera direction four weeks before the premiere. The cast of "Colón Ring" is international. This is the first meeting with the director and the first group picture.

Colón Ring Ensemble Copyright: Hans Christoph von Bock/DW
Image: DW/H.von Bock

Saturday, October 20

The first piano rehearsal for "Siegfried." Bits of the stage design can be seen in the background.

Arrival of camera team in Buenos Aires Copyright: Hans Christoph von Bock/DW
Image: DW/H.von Bock

Thursday, October 18

The rehearsals occur amidst the original scenery. An interview takes place with stage designer Frank Schlößmann in an apt setting.

Colón Ring piano rehearsal Copyright: Hans Christoph von Bock/DW
Image: DW/H.von Bock

Thursday, October 16

…now that is an Argentinean breakfast!

Argentinian breakfast Copyright: Hans Christoph von Bock/DW
Image: DW/H.von Bock

Monday, October 15

Arrival in Teatro Colón: Rehearsals began in mid-October. Deutsche Welle's camera crew has been there from the start!