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Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle opera is told from the point of view of the union stagehands at the San Francisco Opera.
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With its four operas and 17-hour running time, staging Wagner's Ring Cycle is a daunting undertaking for any opera company. Sing Faster goes backstage at the San Francisco Opera to capture this rare event from a unique perspective: the stagehands' point of view. From Rhinemaidens, Valkyries and giant dragons, to poker games and smoke machines, these behind-the-scenes stars lead us through their own version of the operatic spectacle.
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