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Die Walküre (1990)

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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)

Cast & Crew

Director
Brian Large
  • Profile picture of Hildegard Behrens
    Brünnhilde Hildegard Behrens
  • Profile picture of James Morris
    Wotan James Morris
  • Profile picture of Jessye Norman
    Sieglinde Jessye Norman
  • Profile picture of Christa Ludwig
    Fricka Christa Ludwig
  • Profile picture of Gary Lakes
    Siegmund Gary Lakes
  • Profile picture of Kurt Moll
    Hunding Kurt Moll
  • Profile picture of James Levine
    Self - Conductor James Levine

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