Wagner - Die Walkure / Boulez, Jones, Altmeyer, Schwarz, Hofmann, Bayreuth Festival (Ring Cycle Part 2)

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About Wagner - Die Walkure

The legendary Bayreuth Centenary production of Wagner's Ring is distinguished by Patrice Chéreau's once-shocking production, which has acquired the status of the most trenchant modern interpretation of the cycle. Die Walküre is the second of the four Ring operas, introducing Brünnhilde, daughter of the all-powerful god, Wotan. Brünnhilde's attempts to protect the siblings/lovers Siegmund and Sieglinde eventually lead Wotan to encircle his errant daughter with a protective ring of fire that only a hero will be able to penetrate. Die Walküre features the best-known excerpt from the Ring cycle, the Ride of the Valkyries. Pierre Boulez's penetrating interpretation supports a cast led by one of the great Brünnhildes of our time, Gwyneth Jones. Cast: Jeannine Altmeyer: Sieglinde Katie Clarke: Helmwige Elisabeth Glauser: Rossweisse Ilse Gramatzki: Grimgerde Peter Hofmann: Siegmund Gwyneth Jones: Brünnhilde Gwendolyn Killebrew: Schwertleite Donald McIntyre: Wotan Karen Middleton: Ortlinde Carmen Reppel: Gerhilde Matti Salminen: Hunding Marga Schiml: Seigrune Gabriele Schnaut: Waltraute Hanna Schwarz: Fricka The Bayreuth Festival Orchestra conducted by Pierre Boulez