Die Walküre

Richard Wagner

Walküre is the most human of the operas of the cycle. Wotan, the head god, strengthens Valhalla and propagates the Valkyries, who summon the greatest heroes killed in war to become guards at Valhalla. In fighting the valiant Hunding, Wotan is forced to swear an oath whereby he will sacrifice his son Siegmund in order to secure the continuity of the divine order. Among the conflict and war, the great love of Siegmund and Sieglinde emerges. Their tale leads into the third part, Siegfried.

The other parts of the cycle are Die Walküre, Siegfried and Götterdämmerung.

Performed in German. Duration 5 h 5 min, 2 intermissions.