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Alberich

American  
[ahl-buhr-ikh] / ˈɑl bər ɪx /

noun

Teutonic Legend.
  1. a king of the dwarfs, the possessor of the tarnkappe and of the treasure of the Nibelungs.


Alberich British  
/ ˈalbərɪç /

noun

  1. (in medieval German legend) the king of the dwarfs and guardian of the treasures of the Nibelungs

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Soprano Daniela Köhler was a vocally gripping Sieglinde and bass-baritone Christopher Purves a menacing Alberich, their acting and singing riveting in the compact space.

From Seattle Times May 10, 2024

"This is just the beginning," said Albert Alberich, director of Moda Re, which is a part of Spanish charity Caritas and runs Spain's biggest second-hand clothing chain.

From Reuters Sep. 1, 2023

“There aren’t these whole sort of mythological godlike figures. It’s almost like make a family drama,” said Christopher Purves, a 62-year-old British bass-baritone who portrays the dwarf leader Alberich in a black leather sleeveless vest.

From Seattle Times May 2, 2022

The German World War I plan included a Siegfried Line, a Wotan Line, an Operation Alberich; the analogy between the Valkyries and air warfare “became a cliché almost overnight.”

From Slate Oct. 17, 2020

Alberich trembled with fear when an awful voice roared in answer: "Who wakes me from my sleep?"

From Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces by Bacon, Mary Schell Hoke

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