Die Walküre - De Nationale Opera (2014)
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.
Director: Pierre Audi
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Christopher Ventris as Siegmund |
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Günther Groissböck as Hunding |
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Thomas Johannes Mayer as Wotan |
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Catherine Naglestad as Sieglinde |
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Catherine Foster as Brünnhilde |
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Doris Soffel as Fricka |
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Marion Ammann as Gerhilde |
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Martina Prins as Ortlinde |
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Lien Haegman as Waltraute |
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Julia Faylenbogen as Schwertleite |
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Elaine McKrill as Helmwige |
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Wilke te Brummelstroete as Siegrune |
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Helena Rasker as Grimgerde |
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Cécile van de Sant as Rossweiße |
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Hartmut Haenchen as Self - Conductor |
| Sound | Hartmut Haenchen | Conductor |
| Writing | Richard Wagner | Writer |
| Sound | Richard Wagner | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Pierre Audi | Director |
| Directing | Pierre Audi | Stage Director |
| Art | George Tsypin | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eiko Ishioka | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robby Duiveman | Costume Design |
