Die Walküre (1990)

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Audience Score
80
Die Walküre
PG 3 hr 57 minFeb 23rd, 1990Music, Drama
The gorgeous and evocative Otto SchenkGünther SchneiderSiemssen production continues with this second opera in Wagners Ring cycle Hildegard Behrens brings deep empathy to Brünnhilde the favorite daughter of the god Wotan James Morris who nevertheless defies him Morriss 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
StarringHildegard BehrensJames MorrisJessye Norman
DirectorsOtto SchenkBrian Large
WriterRichard Wagner

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:February 23rd, 1990
Original Language:German
Executive Producers:Peter Gelb
Production Companies:Deutsche Grammophon The Metropolitan Opera
Die Walküre on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
operaopera live performance