Our second week of free Nightly Met Opera Streams dedicated entirely to the works of Richard Wagner features seven of the composer’s awe-inspiring masterpieces, including classic telecasts of Otto Schenk’s historic staging of the Ring cycle. Access the exhilarating lineup on metopera.org and all Met Opera on Demand apps. And prepare for each stream with a curated selection of supplementary content at metopera.org/WagnerWeek. | The Metropolitan Opera

68K views · 1.6K reactions | To tell the story of his vast Ring cycle, Wagner created a rich score that weaves together numerous leitmotifs—small musical segments that represent characters, objects, or emotions. Watch as members of the MET Orchestra Musicians explore some of these fascinating musical building blocks. The complete Ring cycle is on stage through May 11: bit.ly/2TTcEWA | The Metropolitan Opera | Facebook

Experience Wagner’s Ring cycle in its entirety from the comfort of your home. San Francisco Opera is streaming the operas in sequence each weekend in March. Die Walküre will be available for free starting Saturday at 10am PT until Sunday at midnight PT. Plus, explore the epic masterpiece at the Ring Festival interactive and educational events. Purchase tickets to individual events or access all events, live and on-demand, for one low price with an All-Access Pass. | San Francisco Opera