Die Walkure

Die Walkure (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T0538409787. Details of all Die Walkure archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1913

Archive Listings

14 Jul 12	The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
30 Jun 12	Symphony Hall Birmingham, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive
23 Jun 12	The Glasshouse International Centre for Music Gateshead, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive
16 Jun 12 to 27 Jun 12	Town Hall Leeds, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive

Details

Part of the Wagner ring cycle, Der Ring des Nibelungen. Running time approx. 5hr. In Die Walkure (which includes the famous Ride of the Valkyries) the goddesses fly the souls of dead battle heroes to their new home in Valhalla but Brunnhilde (Chief Valkyrie) has fallen out with Wotan because she protected his half human son Siegmund in battle so he imprisons her on a rock surrounded by fire knowing that only a fearless hero (who he thinks doesn't exist) can save her. Sung in German with English titles. Duration approx. 5hrs 30mins (incl 2 intervals)

Cast/Performers

Erik Nelson Werner (Siegmund), Alwyn Mellor (Sieglinde), Clive Bayley (Hunding), Bela Perencz (Wotan), Katarina Karneus (Fricka), Annalena Persson (Brunnhilde), Katherine Broderick (Helmwige), Meeta Raval (Ortlinde), Miriam Murphy (Gerhilde), Jennifer Johnston (Waltraute), Madeleine Shaw (Siegrune), Catherine Hopper (Rossweisse), Antonia Sotgiu (Grimgerde), Emma Carrington (Schwertleite)

Creatives/Company

Author: Wagner
Company: Opera North
Conductor: Richard Farnes
Lighting: Peter Mumford

Reviews

No UKTW or User reviews available.

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