Release Date

22 May, 2014

Runtime

04:04: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Setting the pieces

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.

Original Title

Die Walküre - De Nationale Opera

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Actors

Christopher Ventris

Günther Groissböck

Thomas Johannes Mayer

Catherine Naglestad

Catherine Foster

Doris Soffel

Marion Ammann

Martina Prins

Lien Haegman

Julia Faylenbogen

Elaine McKrill

Wilke te Brummelstroete

Helena Rasker

Cécile van de Sant

Hartmut Haenchen

Crew

Hartmut Haenchen

Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner

Pierre Audi

Pierre Audi

George Tsypin

Eiko Ishioka

Robby Duiveman