Die Walküre
8.143
1990-02-23
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)
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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)
Released
1990-02-23
Runtime
237
Director
Brian Large
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Music
Drama
Language
Deutsch
Production
Deutsche Grammophon
The Metropolitan Opera
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Hildegard Behrens
Hildegard Behrens
James Morris
James Morris
Jessye Norman
Jessye Norman
Christa Ludwig
Christa Ludwig
Gary Lakes
Gary Lakes
Kurt Moll
Kurt Moll
Katarina Ikonomu
Katarina IkonomuMartha Thigpen
Martha ThigpenPyramid Sellers
Pyramid SellersJoyce Castle
Joyce CastleDiane Kesling
Diane KeslingJacalyn Bower
Jacalyn BowerWendy Hillhouse
Wendy HillhouseSondra Kelly
Sondra Kelly
James Levine
James LevineMET Orchestra
MET Orchestra