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

Our second week of free Nightly Met Opera Streams dedicated entirely to the works of Richard Wagner features seven of the composer’s awe-inspiring masterpieces, including classic telecasts of Otto Schenk’s historic staging of the Ring cycle. Access the exhilarating lineup on metopera.org and all Met Opera on Demand apps. And prepare for each stream with a curated selection of supplementary content at metopera.org/WagnerWeek. | The Metropolitan Opera

Our week of all-Wagner Nightly Met Opera Streams continues tonight with Das Rheingold, the first installment in the composer’s epic Ring cycle. Sir Bryn Terfel stars as Wotan in Robert Lepage’s striking production, headlining a cast that also features Stephanie Blythe, Richard Croft, and Eric Owens. The 2010 performance is available tonight, March 24, at 7:30PM EDT until tomorrow, March 25, at 6:30PM EDT. Enhance your viewing experience with curated supplementary content—including program pages,