Die Walküre (1989)
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
- 1989-04-08
- Genres
- Music, Drama
- Runtime
- 237 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Brian Large, Otto Schenk
- TMDB rating
- 8.1/10 from 8 votes
Cast
- Hildegard Behrens as Brünnhilde
- Gary Lakes as Siegmund
- Jessye Norman as Sieglinde
- James Morris as Wotan
- Christa Ludwig as Fricka
- Kurt Moll as Hunding
- Pyramid Sellers as Gerhilde
- Wendy Hillhouse as Grimgerde
- Katarina Ikonomu as Helmwige
- Martha Thigpen as Ortlinde
- Jacalyn Bower as Rossweisse
- Sondra Kelly as Schwertleite
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