The Power of the Ring

Four operas. Fifteen hours of music. A masterpiece that transformed everything… and which continues to reinvent itself. Since 1876, Richard Wagner’s The Ring of the Nibelung has captivated audiences around the world and continues to spark heated controversy to this day. The Power of the Ring explores Wagner’s vision of the ‘Gesamtkunstwerk’ — exploited by the Nazis, plundered by Hollywood and celebrated by heavy metal bands. The documentary proves it: the Ring endures. From Chéreau’s ‘Century Ring’ to the AI-driven 2026 Bayreuth production, each generation creates its own Ring. A captivating journey through the history, scandal and enduring fascination of an ever-changing myth.