Wagner
Die Walküre
Wagner’s drama of overwhelming love and devastating loss has seldom been so vividly brought to life as with this all-star cast of great singing actors. The electrifying combination of Jon Vickers and Leonie Rysanek, as twins who fall in love, is legendary. Birgit Nilsson, the defining Brünnhilde of her generation, gives one of her most touching performances as the daughter of a god who cannot withstand the power of human love. With the great Christa Ludwig as Fricka, and Thomas Stewart’s gripping portrayal of Wotan, the unraveling god, this is not to be missed.
Full SynopsisPerformance Info
Performance Date
Feb 24, 1968
Composer
Richard Wagner
Librettist
Richard Wagner
Run Time
3 HRS 35 MIN
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra