Die Walküre - De Nationale Opera

Overview

This is the Ring cycle of the Dutch National Opera, directed by Pierre Audi. Fleeing for his life, Siegmund seeks shelter at Sieglinde's house. Her husband Hunding happens to be one of Siegmund's pursuers, and the two of them must cross swords the next day. As Siegmund laments his lack of a weapon, Sieglinde directs him to the sword Nothung stuck in an ash tree. Despite discovering they are twin siblings, the two fall in love. The King of Gods Wotan, their father, sends his Valkyrie daughter Brünnhilde to aid Siegmund. Fricka protests, and Wotan uses his spear to break Siegmund's sword during the battle. Siegmund is slain, but Brünnhilde rescues both the sword fragments and Sieglinde who is pregnant with Siegmund's child Siegfried. Wotan is angry that she intervened, but since Brünnhilde is his favorite child, he merely strips her of immortality and sends her into an enchanted sleep, surrounded by fire.

Directed by Pierre Audi

Top cast

Christopher Ventris

Siegmund

Günther Groissböck

Hunding

Thomas Johannes Mayer

Wotan

C

Catherine Naglestad

Sieglinde

Catherine Foster

Brünnhilde

Doris Soffel

Fricka

M

Marion Ammann

Gerhilde

M

Martina Prins

Ortlinde

L

Lien Haegman

Waltraute

J

Julia Faylenbogen

Schwertleite

E

Elaine McKrill

Helmwige

W

Wilke te Brummelstroete

Siegrune

H

Helena Rasker

Grimgerde

C

Cécile van de Sant

Rossweiße

Hartmut Haenchen

Self - Conductor

Details