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"Siegfried" Paperweight

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Siegfried Paperweight
   
The Metropolitan Opera has collaborated with Caithness Glass to create a limited edition collection of four exquisite glass paperweights - one for each opera in the Met’s critically acclaimed production of Richard Wagner’s epic Ring cycle.

Featuring a green speckled, leaf-like pattern, our Siegfried paperweight is inspired by the innovative sets and digital imagery used to to represent the peaceful green forest where Siegfried, the ultimate hero of the Ring, kills the dragon.

Each paperweight is a unique work of art, designed and individually handcrafted in Scotland by skilled artisans to the highest possible standards.

Every piece bears the opera title etched on the bottom. Approximately 3” diameter. Avoid direct sunlight. Caithness Glass gift box included.

A Met Opera Shop Exclusive

 

  • Green
  • Glass
  • Diameter: approx. 3” wide
  • Avoid direct sunlight
  • Caithness Glass gift box included
  • One in a collection of 4 paperweights. Each sold separately.
  • Handcrafted in Scotland


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History

Siegfried

Siegfried, composed between 1858-1871, is Richard Wagner’s third installment of the Ring Cycle. The four operas in the series include
Das Rheingold (The Rhinegold), Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), Siegfried and Götterdämmerung (Twilight of the Gods).

It is the coming-of- age story of the ultimate hero and his role in the struggle for supreme power. The title role is especially daunting. He is portrayed as an impetuous teenager who knows no fear, and his vocal lines encompass a vast musical range—from heroic to reflective to tender and romantic.

This three-act epic is set in mythological times, when gods and other creatures contend for dominion over the earth.

Orphaned at birth, Siegfried learns his true identity and fulfills his destiny to repair the Nothung sword, kill the dragon and eventually jump through a circle of fire to become Brünnhilde’s savior and lover.

Siegfried’s role is one of the most difficult in opera for a tenor as he sings for almost four hours within a wide range of dynamics, from the heroic to the reflective to the romantic.

The Met’s production of Siegfried in its 2018–19 season featured minimal otherworldly landscapes with digital imagery to achieve a modern visual interpretation of the composer’s masterpiece.

 It premiered at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus on August 16, 1876, as part of the first complete performance of The Ring Cycle.

The Met’s landmark production, directed by Robert Lepage, premiered over the course of the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons. The DVD release of its Live in HD presentation won the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording.

 

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