The American Ring

Today, most of the major newspapers in the area (and one important blog) published reviews of the new production of Das Rheingold from Washington National Opera.

• Anthony Tommasini, National Opera Molds Wagner's 'Ring' to Fit American Myths (New York Times, March 28)
  
• Tim Page, A 'Rheingold' That Stands on Its Principals (Washington Post, March 27)
  
• Charles T. Downey, DCist Goes to the Opera (DCist, March 27)
  
• Tim Smith, Americanized 'Ring' cycle shows great promise (Baltimore Sun, March 27)
  
• Jim Allison, A "Ring" in America (VivaLaVoce/WGMS, March 27)
  
• T. L. Ponick, The Americanization of 'R[h]eingold' (Washington Times, March 27)
  
• Jens F. Laurson, Das Mississippigold: Sound Production Looks Like Zambello, Smells Like Chéreau (Ionarts, March 26)
  
• Robert Siegel, Wagner's 'Ring' Reimagined in America (NPR, All Things Considered, March 24)

Jens will have a more thorough review later this week here at Ionarts. We welcome the thoughts of readers who saw the production in the comments space.