A merciless storm rages over Wotan’s kingdom as his son Siegmund is pursued by brutal enemies.
Presented in concert in a pure musical experience, Simone Young and the Orchestra’s superb mastery of Wagner’s extraordinary musical creation will be one of the year’s most powerful moments.
A high point of artistic invention, Wagner’s Ring Cycle is one of the greatest works of music. Its drama and energy are captured by its signature moment The Ride of the Valkyries, which has become the most quoted musical passage from the entire world of opera. It is surrounded by writing of ravishing beauty and intensity which captures Brünnhilde’s bold defiance, Wotan’s shuddering wrath and Siegmund’s heroism.
These performances provide the perfect platform for world-class soloists including Australian Stuart Skelton, Anja Kampe and Alexandra Ionis, stars of the Berlin Staatsoper and Vienna Staatsoper; and Tommi Hakala, a brilliant new Wotan for the world stage.
Joining these distinguished artists is a stellar cast including Lithuanian-born soprano Vida Miknevičiūtė and Australian luminaries including Deborah Humble and Helena Dix.
Wagner’s epic legend was written for huge orchestral forces to produce an enormous, astonishing sound and create the 'total work of art'. Performed in Sydney for the first time in twenty-five years, Die Walküre is a musical triumph that you won’t want to miss.
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT: The Sydney Opera House is a six-minute walk to Circular Quay which is regularly served by public buses, trains and ferries to Circular Quay.
BY CAR: Wilson Parking owns and operates the public Sydney Opera House Car Park, which is located at 2 Macquarie Street (Northern end). The car park is open 24 hours, 7 days a week, and has undercover access to the Sydney Opera House Lower Concourse.
For further information please visit the Sydney Opera House
PROGRAM:
WAGNER Die Walküre
ARTISTS:
Conductor: Simone Young
Brünnhilde: Anja Kampe
Wotan: Tommi Hakala
Sieglinde: Vida Miknevičiūtė
Siegmund: Stuart Skelton
Hunding: Peter Rose
Fricka: Alexandra Ionis
Helmwige: Helena Dix
Gerhilde: Madeleine Pierard
Ortlinde: Natalie Aroyan
Waltraute: Deborah Humble
Siegrune: Margaret Plummer
Grimgerde: Kristin Darragh
Rossweisse: Alexandra Ionis
Schwertleite: Liane Keegan
Simone Young conducts Die Walküre is at Sydney's Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, which is located at Bennelong Point, Sydney, 2000.
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