Metallica - Leper Messiah

“... This idea extends to three dramas: 1.“ Valkyrie ”, 2.“ Young Siegfried ”, 3.“ Death of Siegfried ”. But in order for the whole picture to appear with proper clarity, these three dramas must be preceded by an even more extensive prelude: “The Rape of the Rhine Gold”. I can’t even think of any separation of parts. This would mean destroying the overall concept. The whole complex of dramas must pass before your eyes in quick succession. And to make this possible from the outside, I can only allow the following reliefs. The performance of the “Nibelungs” must take place at a specific time set for this. It should stretch for three consecutive days, not counting the eve, the evening of setting the introduction for the entire cycle of the opera. ”