The Royal Opera – DIE WALKÜRE
[New Production)
RBO Die Walküre contains sequences of flashing lights which might affect customers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle. Conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky reunite to continue the mythical adventure that began with Das Rheingold in 2023.
Summary: On a stormy night, fate brings two strangers together, unleashing a love with the power to end worlds. Meanwhile, in the realm of the gods, an epic battle ensues between their ruler Wotan and his rebellious daughter, Brünnhilde.
Tickets – £16.50 or concessions £15.00. Booking fee per transaction – £1 on telephone & internet sales, 50p at the Box Office.
Running time update
The performance should finish at approximately 6.58pm. There will be two intervals.
Guidance
BBFC Rating -15
Language
Sung in German with English subtitles. Captions and translations in English will be displayed on screens above the stage and around the auditorium.
Cast:
WOTAN Christopher Maltman
BRÜNNHILDE Elisabet Strid
SIEGLINDE Lise Davidsen
SIEGMUND Stanislas de Barbeyrac
HUNDING Soloman Howard
FRICKA Marina Prudenskaya
HELMWIGE Maida Hundeling
ORTLINDE Katie Lowe
GERHILDE Lee Bisset
WALTRAUTE Claire Barnett-Jones
SIEGRUNE Catherine Carby
ROSSWEISSE Alison Kettlewell
GRIMGERDE Monika-Evelin Liiv
SCHWERTLEITE Rhonda Browne
Creatives:
DIRECTOR Barrie Kosky
CONDUCTOR Antonio Pappano
MUSIC Richard Wagner
LIBRETTO Richard Wagner
SET DESIGNER Rufus Didwiszus
