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Wagner's Die Walküre

From the Royal Opera House, Antonio Pappano conducts Wagner's mythical adventure, with a stellar cast including Christopher Maltman, Elisabet Strid and Natalya Romaniw.

From the Royal Ballet and Opera, conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky reunite to continue the mythical adventure that began with Das Rheingold in 2023. The second chapter of Wagner's epic Ring Cycle deals with the fallout from Ruler of the Gods Wotan's decision to steal the all-powerful but cursed ring. Caught up in the saga are his mortal children Sieglinde and her long-lost brother Siegmund, who reunite and fall in love. And his favourite daughter Brünnhilde, who when not collecting dead warriors for Wotan's celestial palace is willing to disagree with and disobey him. Royal Opera House Conductor Laureate Antonio Pappano conducts a stellar cast including Christopher Maltman, Elisabet Strid and Natalya Romaniw. Andrew McGregor presents and is joined by Flora Willson to discuss Wagner's intricate score.

Wagner: Die Walküre

Wotan ..... Christopher Maltman (baritone)
Brünnhilde ..... Elisabet Strid (soprano)
Sieglinde ..... Natalya Romaniw (soprano)
Siegmund ..... Stanislas de Barbeyrac (tenor)
Fricka ..... Marina Prudenskaya (mezzo-soprano)
Hunding ..... Soloman Howard (bass)
Helmwige ..... Maida Hundeling (soprano)
Ortlinde ..... Katie Lowe (soprano)
Gerhilde ..... Lee Bisset (soprano)
Waltraute ..... Claire Barnett-Jones (mezzo-soprano)
Siegrune ..... Catherine Carby (mezzo-soprano)
Rossweisse ..... Alison Kettlewell (mezzo-soprano)
Grimgerde ..... Monika-Evelin Liiv (mezzo-soprano)
Schwertleite ..... Rhonda Browne (mezzo-soprano)
Actor ..... Illona Linthwaite
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Antonio Pappano (conductor)

4 hours, 28 minutes

Last on

Sat 14 Jun 2025 18:00

Music Played

  • Richard Wagner

    Die Walkure - Act 1

    Singer: Christopher Maltman. Singer: Elisabet Strid. Singer: Natalya Romaniw. Singer: Stanislas de Barbeyrac. Singer: Marina Prudenskaya. Singer: Soloman Howard. Singer: Maida Hundeling. Singer: Katie Lowe. Singer: Lee Bisset. Singer: Claire Barnett-Jones. Singer: Monika-Evelin Liiv. Singer: Rhonda Browne. Singer: Catherine Carby. Singer: Alison Kettlewell. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano.
  • Richard Wagner

    Die Walkure - Act 2

    Singer: Christopher Maltman. Singer: Elisabet Strid. Singer: Natalya Romaniw. Singer: Stanislas de Barbeyrac. Singer: Marina Prudenskaya. Singer: Soloman Howard. Singer: Maida Hundeling. Singer: Katie Lowe. Singer: Lee Bisset. Singer: Claire Barnett-Jones. Singer: Rhonda Browne. Singer: Monika-Evelin Liiv. Singer: Alison Kettlewell. Singer: Catherine Carby. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano.
  • Richard Wagner

    Die Walkure - Act 3

    Singer: Christopher Maltman. Singer: Elisabet Strid. Singer: Natalya Romaniw. Singer: Stanislas de Barbeyrac. Singer: Marina Prudenskaya. Singer: Soloman Howard. Singer: Maida Hundeling. Singer: Katie Lowe. Singer: Lee Bisset. Singer: Claire Barnett-Jones. Singer: Alison Kettlewell. Singer: Monika-Evelin Liiv. Singer: Rhonda Browne. Singer: Catherine Carby. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano.

Broadcast

  • Sat 14 Jun 2025 18:00