Die Walküre
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
Hildegard Behrens
Brünnhilde
James Morris
Wotan
Jessye Norman
Sieglinde
Christa Ludwig
Fricka
Gary Lakes
Siegmund
Kurt Moll
Hunding
Katarina Ikonomu
Helmwige
Martha Thigpen
Ortlinde
Pyramid Sellers
Gerhilde
Joyce Castle
Waltraute
Diane Kesling
Siegrune
Jacalyn Bower
Rossweisse
Wendy Hillhouse
Grimgerde
Sondra Kelly
Schwertleite
James Levine
Self - Conductor
Storyline
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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