“Lucia di Lammermoor” finds the leading lady dying of grief. “Those who love ‘The Ring,’ known affectionately as Ring Heads, indulge their passion by traveling extensively to see productions.” The story follows a set of gods, gnomes and the Brünnhilde of Marvel Comics and Bugs Bunny fame. “New productions of ‘The Ring’ are infrequent enough to generate international attention.” he says. I had an opportunity to chat with Lyric’s general director Anthony Freud about the upcoming season.

You could compare that event to binge-watching the complete “Star Wars” saga. The season begins with a new production of “Das Rheingold,” the first of four Wagner operas to be presented by Lyric, one each season, culminating in the glorious marathon of an entire “Ring Cycle” in April 2020. If not, this could be an exhilarating new journey where art forms merge, creating a distinctive experience. If you’re already an operagoer, this is a major opportunity to put seldom-heard notches in your production belt.

Lyric has announced its electric, eclectic 2016/17 season. Model of the set for Lyric’s “Das Rheingold”

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