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Die Walkure by Richard Wagner. Piers Burton-Page presents the continuation of the Royal Opera House's "Ring" cycle in Richard Jones 's new production, starring John Tomlinson as Wotan, the Leader of the Gods, and Deborah Polaski as his daughter Brunnhilde. Disaster looms for the Gods as Siegmund and Sieglinde meet and fall in love ... and discover they are brother and sister. Schwertleite
CATHERINE WYN-ROGERS (contralto)
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Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Wagner.
Unknown:
Piers Burton-Page
Unknown:
Richard Jones
Unknown:
John Tomlinson
Unknown:
Deborah Polaski
Contralto:
Catherine Wyn-Rogers
Wotan:
John Tomlinson (bass)
Siegmund:
Poul Elming (baritone)
Sieglinde:
Ulla Gustafsson (mezzo)
Fricka:
Jane Henschel (mezzo)
Brunnhilde:
Deborah Polaski (sop)
Hunding:
Matthias Holle (bass)
Helmwige:
Rita Cullis (sop)
Gerhilde:
Penelope Chalmers (sop)
Ortlinde:
Virginia Kerr (sop)
Waltraute:
Anne Wilkens (mezzo)
Siegrune:
Clare Shearer (sop)
Grimgerde:
Gillian Knight (mezzo)
Rossweisse:
Penelope Walker (contralto)
Source: Radio Times

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