Details

The Valkyrie introduces Siegmund, Wotan's son by a human, and the Valkyries - Wotan's female warriors who are memorably portrayed in one of the opera's most exciting scenes. 'The Ride of the Valkyries'. Siemund's unwittingly incestuous love for his sister Sieglinde ignites a power struggle between Wotan and his consort Fricka, which leads to Siegmund's death. Brunnhilde, Wotan's best-loved daughter, defies her father and rescues Sieglinde, pregnant with Siegmund's child. Enraged by her defiance, Wotan imprisons Brunnhilde inside a ring of fire, stripped of the protection of the gods. Only a moral, innocent hero can save her. Sung in English with surtitles.

Cast/Performers

Matthew Rose (Wotan), Rachel Nicholls (Brunnhilde), Nicky Spence (Siegmund), Emma Bell (Sieglinde), Brindley Sherratt (Hunding), Susan Bickley (Fricka), Nadine Benjamin (Gerhilde), Mari Wyn Williams (Ortlinde), Sarah-Jane Lewis (Waltraute), Fleur Barron (Schwertleite), Jennifer Davis (Helmwige), Idunu Munch (Siegrune), Claire Barnett-Jones (Rossweisse), Katie Stevenson (Grimgerde)

Creatives/Company

Author: Wagner
Producer: English National Opera
Conductor(s): Martyn Brabbins (except Dec 7), Anthony Negus (Dec 7)
Director(s): Richard Jones, Sarah Fahie (movement)
Design(s): Stewart Laing, Akhila Krishnan (video)
Costume: Stewart Laing
Lighting: Adam Silverman
Translation: John Deathridge