Die Walküre (1990)
Die Walküre
The gorgeous and evocative Otto Schenk/Günther Schneider-Siemssen production continues with this second opera in Wagner’s Ring cycle. Hildegard Behrens brings deep empathy to Brünnhilde, the favorite daughter of the god Wotan (James Morris) who nevertheless defies him. Morris’s portrayal of Wotan is deservedly legendary, as is Christa Ludwig, as Fricka. Jessye Norman and Gary Lakes are Sieglinde and Siegmund, and Kurt Moll is the threatening Hunding. James Levine and the Met orchestra provide astonishing color and drama. (Performed April 8, 1989)
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Hildegard Behrens
as Brünnhilde
as Brünnhilde
James Morris
as Wotan
as Wotan
Jessye Norman
as Sieglinde
as Sieglinde
Christa Ludwig
as Fricka
as Fricka
Gary Lakes
as Siegmund
as Siegmund
Kurt Moll
as Hunding
as Hunding
Katarina Ikonomu
as Helmwige
as Helmwige
Martha Thigpen
as Ortlinde
as Ortlinde
Pyramid Sellers
as Gerhilde
as Gerhilde
Joyce Castle
as Waltraute
as Waltraute
Diane Kesling
as Siegrune
as Siegrune
Jacalyn Bower
as Rossweisse
as Rossweisse
Wendy Hillhouse
as Grimgerde
as Grimgerde
Sondra Kelly
as Schwertleite
as Schwertleite
James Levine
as Self - Conductor
as Self - Conductor
MET Orchestra
as
as
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Brian Large
Director
Director
Richard Wagner
Writer
Writer
James Levine
Music Director
Music Director
Otto Schenk
Director
Director
Richard Wagner
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Louisa Briccetti
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Victor Callegari
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Günther Schneider-Siemssen
Projection
Projection
Rolf Langenfass
Costume Design
Costume Design
Ellen Rudolph
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Peter Gelb
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Anne Cauvin
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Phebe Berkowitz
Stage Director
Stage Director
Jay David Saks
Music Director
Music Director
Gil Wechsler
Lighting Design
Lighting Design
Millicent Hacker
Wardrobe Master
Wardrobe Master
Otto Schenk
Production Design
Production Design
Bill King
Sound Supervisor
Sound Supervisor
Günther Schneider-Siemssen
Set Designer
Set Designer
