In a different approach, "Der Ring in Minden" staged the cycle on the small stage of the Stadttheater Minden, beginning in 2015 with "Das Rheingold", followed by the other parts in the succeeding years, and culminating with the complete cycle performed twice in 2019. The stage director was Gerd Heinz, and Frank Beermann conducted the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie, playing at the back of the stage. The singers acted in front of the orchestra, making an intimate approach to the dramatic situations possible. The project received international recognition.