Performer: Gretchen Krupp

The second installment in The Atlanta Opera's first-ever Ring Cycle benefits from the committed performances of veteran Wagnerians like Christine Goerke and Greer Grimsley.

Musically and dramatically, Jay Lesenger's production makes a strong case for John Corigliano's sole opera.

A production that veers close to the Disneyesque but still provides plenty to enjoy.