Film

Die Walküre

1990 · 3h 57m · Music · Drama

IMDb

8.0

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)

Hildegard Behrens

Brünnhilde

James Morris

Wotan

Jessye Norman

Sieglinde

Christa Ludwig

Fricka

Gary Lakes

Siegmund

Kurt Moll

Hunding

Katarina Ikonomu

Helmwige

Martha Thigpen

Ortlinde

Pyramid Sellers

Gerhilde

Joyce Castle

Waltraute

Diane Kesling

Siegrune

Jacalyn Bower

Rossweisse

Wendy Hillhouse

Grimgerde

Sondra Kelly

Schwertleite

James Levine

Self - Conductor

MET Orchestra

• Brian LargeDirector
• Otto SchenkDirector
• Richard WagnerWriter · Original Music Composer
• Peter GelbExecutive Producer

Release date

February 23, 1990

Status

Released

Original language

German

Runtime

3h 57m

Rated

PG

Genres

Music, Drama

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