Today, the Atlanta Opera Film Studio releases three new cinematic opera films, transforming the company’s acclaimed stage productions of Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle into full-length movie experiences. Drawn from performances of Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, and Siegfried, the films will stream exclusively on The Atlanta Opera Film Studio’s digital platform, bringing these monumental works to audiences around the world. 

Membership to the streaming platform is available for $25 annually or $7 monthly and provides access to the new releases, as well as an extensive library of content, including complete operas, documentaries, opera shorts, curated arias, and The Atlanta Opera’s popular Blink opera series and podcasts.

The films are produced by The Atlanta Opera’s Carl W. Knobloch Jr. General and Artistic Director Tomer Zvulun, and Film Studio Director Felipe Barral. The creative team for The Atlanta Opera’s Ring Cycle includes Director Tomer Zvulun, Scenic and Projection Designer Erhard Rom, Costume Designer Mattie Ullrich, Lighting Designer Robert Wierzel, and Live Action Designer Ran Arthur Braun, with the stage productions led by conductors Arthur Fagen and Roberto Kalb.

Featuring many of today’s leading operatic artists, The Atlanta Opera’s Ring Cycle stars Greer Grimsley, Christine Goerke, Stefan Vinke, Lise Lindstrom, Alexander Kopeczi, Viktor Antipenko, Zachary Nelson, Rodell Rosel, Julius Ahn, Raymond Aceto, Gretchen Krupp, Laura Wilde, Lindsay Ammann, Richard Cox, Ronnita Miller, Elizabeth Deshong, and others.

The final production of Atlanta Opera's Ring Cycle, Twilight of the Gods (Götterdämmerung), will be presented live on May 30-June 7, 2026, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center. Details and tickets are available at atlantaopera.org.

In addition to producing opera films, The Atlanta Opera Film Studio offers livestreams of each mainstage opera throughout the season, including Twilight of the Gods on Friday, June 2. These livestreams are available for replay on the platform until the corresponding cinematic opera film is released. Livestreams and select content are free to registered account holders, while full-length opera films are exclusive to members.

For more information, visit The Atlanta Opera Film Studio’s streaming platform at stream.atlantaopera.org.

A deeper look at The Atlanta Opera Film Studio by Danielle Charbonneau (Atlanta Journal-Constitution): https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2025/05/felipe-barral-elevates-the-art-of-opera-on-film-for-the-streaming-age/