Charles theatre Opera Series, 2/7, "Siegfried"   The Charles Theatre continues its Winter opera series this Sunday February 7th at noon with Wagner’s Siegfried. This production of Wagner’s epic third evening of the The Ring of The Niebelung comes to us from the spectacular new opera house in Valencia and the production is every bit as brilliant as the house itself. Synopsis and more information… The third opera in Wagner’s ring cycle (The Ring of The Niebelung) focuses on the youth of our hero. Siegfried is a strong-willed, strong-armed youth, and grandchild of Wotan (the king of the Gods). Siegfried and his foster father, the cruel dwarf Mime, approach the lair of Fafner, the dragon who guards the Ring. Siegfried slays Fafner, whose blood bestows on Siegfried the ability to understand the language of birds. The Forest Bird tells him about the treasure Fafner guarded, so Siegfried runs into the cave and retrieves the Tarnhelm and the Ring. Mime tries to kill Siegfried by giving him a poison drink, but Siegfried is able to read his thoughts and kills Mime. Siegfried then finds Brünnhilde, his destined bride, whom he awakens with a kiss. Brünnhilde, now a mortal, abandons herself to worldly passion and love. You are free to abandon yourself to Wagner’s music. For more information, directions, tickets and general Charles Theatre propaganda head on over to http://www.thecharles.com/schedules/operaballet.html Hope to see you there, Jonathan Palevsky But wait there’s more! Don’t miss the encore screening of Bizet’s Carmen from La Scala with the Spectacular Jonas Kauffmann and the bewitching Anita Rachvelishvili. Daniel Barenboim does a great job conducting even though he barely lifts his baton! Sunday February 21 @ noon! If you do happen to go please make sure you stay to the very end to boo the stage director Emma Dante!