Bryn Terfel as Wotan Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera Here's a selection of images from Robert Lepage's new production of Das Rheingold.

The Rhinemaidens Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Wendy Bryn Harmer as Freia Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

The confrontation between giants and gods in Das Rheingold's second scene Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

From left: Adam Diegel (Froh), Dwayne Croft (Donner), Bryn Terfel (Wotan), Stephanie Blythe (Fricka) Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Another image from Scene 2 Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Richard Croft (Loge) and Wendy Bryn Harmer (Freia) Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Wotan and Loge descend into Nibelheim Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Nibelheim, the Nibelungs' underground home Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Gerhard Siegel (Mime) and Richard Croft (Loge) Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Eric Owens as Alberich Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Alberich transforms himself into a dragon Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Bryn Terfel (Wotan) and Eric Owens (Alberich) Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

A look at the auditorium during rehearsals Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera