(Die Walküre)

Content: The gorgeous and evocative Otto Schenk/Günther Schneider-Siemssen production continues with this second opera in Wagner’s Ring cycle. Hildegard Behrens brings deep empathy to Brünnhilde, the favorite daughter of the god Wotan (James Morris) who nevertheless defies him. Morris’s portrayal of Wotan is deservedly legendary, as is Christa Ludwig, as Fricka. Jessye Norman and Gary Lakes are Sieglinde and Siegmund, and Kurt Moll is the threatening Hunding. James Levine and the Met orchestra provide astonishing color and drama. (Performed April 8, 1989)

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Music,

Drama

Runtime:

237 minutes

Year:

1989

Directors:

Brian Large

Production companies:

Deutsche Grammophon,

The Metropolitan Opera

Actors:

Brünnhilde

Siegmund

Sieglinde

Wotan

Fricka

Crews:

Director

Original Music Composer

Writer

Director

Executive Producer