Musical genius, political hero and racist demon, the life of Richard Wagner reads like the ultimate Boys-own story. The Ring cycle is regarded as one of the finest achievements of the human soul. This documentary examines the connections between Wagner’s own spiritual vision and his art, including coded anti-Semitic references in his music and the techniques he used to mesmerise his audience. It is filmed in Switzerland, Italy and King Ludwig’s Bavaria. Musicians include the world’s greatest and most controversial performers: Daniel Barenboim, Roger Norrington, Siegfried Jerusalem, Deborah Polaski, Graham Clarke, Falk Struckmann with contributions from Wagner experts John Deathridge and Barry Millington as well as Stephen Hawking, George Steiner and Edward Said. Excerpts include The Ring, Rienzi, The Flying Dutchman, Lohengrin, Tannhäuser, Tristan und Isolde and Parsifal. 　　GREAT COMPOSERS – THE SERIES 　　This landmark series presents the lives and works of seven musical giants from the Baroque era to the twentieth century. It examines the backgrounds, influences and relationships that make these seven composers part of the very fabric of the history of western music. Each composer’s life and work is presented through extensive performance sequences, and through interviews and comment from some of today’s greatest artists and most respected authorities.

Musical genius, political hero and racist demon, the life of Richard Wagner reads like the ultimate Boys-own story. The Ring cycle is regarded as one of the finest achievements of the human soul. This documentary examines the connections between Wagner’s own spiritual vision and his art, including coded anti-Semitic references in his music and the techniques he used to mesmerise his audience. It is filmed in Switzerland, Italy and King Ludwig’s Bavaria. Musicians include the world’s greatest and most controversial performers: Daniel Barenboim, Roger Norrington, Siegfried Jerusalem, Deborah Polaski, Graham Clarke, Falk Struckmann with contributions from Wagner experts John Deathridge and Barry Millington as well as Stephen Hawking, George Steiner and Edward Said. Excerpts include The Ring, Rienzi, The Flying Dutchman, Lohengrin, Tannhäuser, Tristan und Isolde and Parsifal. 　　GREAT COMPOSERS – THE SERIES 　　This landmark series presents the lives and works of seven musical giants from the Baroque era to the twentieth century. It examines the backgrounds, influences and relationships that make these seven composers part of the very fabric of the history of western music. Each composer’s life and work is presented through extensive performance sequences, and through interviews and comment from some of today’s greatest artists and most respected authorities.

A huge panorama of Wagner's life and work, from before the 1848 Revolution, through his exile in Switzerland, his rescue by the besotted King Ludwig II of Bavaria to the final triumph at Bayreuth. Wagner's radical musical and political ideas, his German nationalism and even his anti-Semitism are set in the context of his life and times.

A huge panorama of Wagner's life and work, from before the 1848 Revolution, through his exile in Switzerland, his rescue by the besotted King Ludwig II of Bavaria to the final triumph at Bayreuth. Wagner's radical musical and political ideas, his German nationalism and even his anti-Semitism are set in the context of his life and times.

《BBC 伟大的作曲家》第一集：巴赫 　　《BBC 伟大的作曲家》第二集：贝多芬 　　《BBC 伟大的作曲家》第三集：柴可夫斯基 　　《BBC 伟大的作曲家》第四集：瓦格纳 　　《BBC 伟大的作曲家》第五集：普契尼 　　《BBC 伟大的作曲家》第六集：莫扎特 　　《BBC 伟大的作曲家》第七集：马勒

《BBC 伟大的作曲家》第一集：巴赫 　　《BBC 伟大的作曲家》第二集：贝多芬 　　《BBC 伟大的作曲家》第三集：柴可夫斯基 　　《BBC 伟大的作曲家》第四集：瓦格纳 　　《BBC 伟大的作曲家》第五集：普契尼 　　《BBC 伟大的作曲家》第六集：莫扎特 　　《BBC 伟大的作曲家》第七集：马勒

早在一百七十多年前，瑞士是欧洲唯一的民主宪政国家。德国革命失败后，有多达一万两千名难民从德国涌入了瑞士。理查德·瓦格纳也是其中之一，从1849年到1858年，他一直定居在苏黎世。当时，这位著名的作曲家正在创作他的新歌剧《王者之心》，剧中的“特里斯坦和弦”是对当时时代的描述。实业家夫妇威森东克——玛蒂德和她的丈夫丝绸商人奥图——非常敬仰瓦格纳，玛蒂德也从一位慈爱的母亲变成了音乐的缪斯。整个城市都在谈论这段伟大的情谊，而苏黎世现代化也随之到来。

从在看到卡门的第一眼开始，年轻的军长唐豪塞就坠入了卡门用美艳和欲望所编制的陷阱之中。为了和卡门双宿双飞，他毫不犹豫的抛弃了乡下温柔贤惠的情人，不仅如此，在卡门身陷险境的时刻，唐豪塞伸出了援手，同时也断送了自己的大好前程。 　　和卡门在一起之后，唐豪塞似乎就没有走运过，在经历了牢狱之灾后他加入了卡门所在的走私团伙。天性奔放自由的卡门对唐豪塞的态度渐渐的冷淡了下来，讽刺的是，她对斗牛士埃斯卡米里奥的态度倒是热情的很，忍无可忍的唐豪塞决定要与埃斯卡米里奥决斗，一场悲剧眼看就要发生。

Actor and writer Stephen Fry explores his passion for the world's most controversial composer - Richard Wagner. But Stephen is Jewish and lost family members in the Holocaust, so can he salvage the music he loves from its dark association with anti-semitism and the Nazis? Shot on location in Germany, Switzerland and Russia, the film includes unique behind-the-scenes access to the Bayreuth Festival, the annual extravaganza of Wagner's music held in the composer's own purpose built theatre. Animated by Stephen Fry's trademark wit and intelligence, and featuring a soundtrack of Wagner's extraordinary music, this is a fantastic introduction to the life and legacy of one of the most important composers ever, and a must-see film for those who already know and love his music.

Actor and writer Stephen Fry explores his passion for the world's most controversial composer - Richard Wagner. But Stephen is Jewish and lost family members in the Holocaust, so can he salvage the music he loves from its dark association with anti-semitism and the Nazis? Shot on location in Germany, Switzerland and Russia, the film includes unique behind-the-scenes access to the Bayreuth Festival, the annual extravaganza of Wagner's music held in the composer's own purpose built theatre. Animated by Stephen Fry's trademark wit and intelligence, and featuring a soundtrack of Wagner's extraordinary music, this is a fantastic introduction to the life and legacy of one of the most important composers ever, and a must-see film for those who already know and love his music.