"After reading an article analyzing that Korean films have earned worldwide acclaim because their directors serve as 'concept artists' who create the story, characters and visual world themselves, I immediately thought of Richard Wagner." Adrien Perruchon, music director of the Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra, drew the comparison during a press conference at Shinyoung Chamber Hall in southwestern Seoul's Yeongdeungpo District, July 8, introducing a concert version of highlights from Richard Wagner's "Der Ring des Nibelungen" ("The Ring of the Nibelung"). "Wagner is almost unique in music history in that he created not only the music, but also the story, the characters and the stage concept," Perruchon said. "That is why 'The Ring' remains a universal artistic legacy even today." This year marks the 150th anniversary of the complete premiere of Wagner's four-opera cycle at Germany's iconic Bayreuth Festival. To commemorate the milestone, concert performances featuring highlights from all four operas — Das Rheingold ("The Rhinegold"), Die Walküre ("The Valkyrie"), Siegfried and Götterd