Richard Wagner’s Die Walküre plunges us into the second part of the colossal tetralogy Der Ring des Nibelungen. Under the acclaimed direction of Pablo Heras-Casado and Robert Carsen, the production sets the action in a world ravaged by human abuse, brought to life by outstanding singers such as Ricarda Merbeth, Stuart Skelton, Adrianne Pieczonka and René Pape.
Based on Germanic mythology, the plot of this second instalment centres on the valkyrie Brünnhilde, daughter of the powerful Wotan, who decides to disobey her father to protect the tragic romance between Siegmund and Sieglinde, and which culminates in one of the most celebrated moments in the history of opera: the ‘Ride of the Valkyries’.
First day of the Tetralogy Der Ring des Nibelungen
Music and libretto by Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
Premiere at the Königliches hof-und Nationaltheater in Munich, 26th of June, 1870.
Premiere in the Teatro Real, 19th January, 1899.
Production of the Oper Köln
Artistic team
Conductor I Pablo Heras-Casado
Stage Director I Robert Carsen
Set and Costume Designer I Patrick Kinmonth
Light Designer I Manfred Voss
Cast
Siegmund I Stuart Skelton
Hunding I René Pape
Wotan I Tomasz Konieczny
Sieglinde I Adrianne Pieczonka
Brünnhilde I Ricarda Merbeth
Fricka | Daniela Sindram
Gerhilde I Julie Davies
Ortilinde I Samantha Crawford
Waltraute I Sandra Ferrández
Schwertleite I Bernadett Fodor
Helmwige I Daniela Köhler
Siegrune I Heike Grötzinger
Grimgerde I Marifé Nogales
Rossweise I Rosie Aldridge
Teatro Real Orchestra
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