Siegfried
The third opera in Wagner's epic Ring cycle. Broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. The young Siegfried kills the dragon Fafner and the dwarf Mime, who has brought him up, so as to recover the long-lost ring of the Nibelung. A true hero, he is also fated to rescue the Valkyrie
Brunnhilde, who was cast out from Valhalla.
Sung in German.
Brunnhilde.GWYNETH JONES (sop)
Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra conductor James Levine. Act
7.00 A Night Out at the Met Formed in 1883 by a group of millionaires unable to obtain boxes at the Academy of Music, the New York
Metropolitan Opera rapidly achieved international eminence. But, as well as attracting the world's most celebrated singers, the Met has always been a place for the audience to dress up, be seen and score social points off one another. Jerry Miller finds out what opera goers past and present have looked for in a night out at the Met.
7.30 Act 2
8.45 The Metropolitan Opera Quiz
Listeners challenge three opera experts.
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Metropolitan Opera Quizzes to: Texaco Opera Quiz. 101 Park
Avenue. Suite 1812, New York, NY 10178 (by Air Mail)
9.30 Act 3
(An EBU presentation in association with the Texaco
Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network)
('Gdtterda'mmerung' next Saturday at 5.00pm)