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Sing Faster: The Stagehands’ Ring Cycle

An innovative documentary of Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle opera from the point of view of the union stagehands at the San Francisco Opera.

Premiere Date

September 1, 1999

Length

60 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

Awards & Recognition

Winner

1999 Sundance Film Festival - Filmmaker's Trophy, Documentary Competition

Nominee

1999 Sundance Film Festival - Grand Jury Prize

Nominee

2000 News and Documentary Emmy Awards - Outstanding Informational or Cultural Programming

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.