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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

Tonight, we begin our four-night stream of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen, starting with the cycle's sweeping first installment, Das Rheingold. As you watch opera's greatest epic take the stage, go behind the scenes of Robert Lepage's groundbreaking production with Wagner's Dream. This acclaimed, feature-length documentary, which follows the staging from conception to the final curtain, is available for free all week on Met Opera on Demand. Watch Now: bit.ly/2y9hswZ | The Metropolitan Opera