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 supertitles.

Cast/Performers

Christine Goerke (Brunnhilde), Amber Wagner (Sieglinde), Karen Cargill (Fricka), Simon O'Neill (Siegmund), Bryn Terfel (Wotan), Matthew Rose (Hunding)

Creatives/Company

Author: Wagner
Company: Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Conductor: Andrew Davis (Sir)