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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

Peter Gelb, the Met’s general manager, offered the role to Konieczny, a Polish bass-baritone, in 2019 when Gelb heard Konieczny’s company debut as Alberich in the “Ring” that year.

From New York Times May 31, 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

Alberich, taking courage, listened too, and called: "A foe is near who comes to snatch the Rheingold and the ring from thee."

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

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