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Opera on 3: Der Ring des Nibelungen

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Edinburgh International Festival 2: Die Walkure by Richard Wagner.
Recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre. Presented by Donald Macleod , who talks to the director, Tim Albery. Sung in German.
Scottish Opera Orchestra, conductor Richard Armstrong
Act 1 Siegmund claims his magic sword and falls in love with his twin sister.
6.20 Act 2 Brunnhilde is forbidden from helping Siegmund in his fight with Hunding.
8.10 Act 3 The act begins with the ride of the Valkyries and ends when Brunnhilde is imprisoned, lying asleep in a ring of fire.

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Wagner.
Presented By:
Donald MacLeod
Director:
Tim Albery.
Conductor:
Richard Armstrong
Wotan:
Matthew Best (bass-Baritone)
Siegmund:
Jan Kyhle (tenor)
Sieglinde:
Marie Piette (soprano)
Hunding:
Carsten Stabell(bass)
Briinnhilde:
Elizabeth Byrne (soprano)
Fricka:
Anne Mason (mezzo)
Gerhilde:
Sarah Rhodes (soprano)
Helmwige:
Rachel Hynes (soprano)
Waltraute:
Jane Irwin (soprano)
Schwertleite:
Kathleen Wilkinson (soprano)
Ortlinde Mary:
Callan Clarke(soprano)
Siegrune:
Clare Shearer (mezzo)
Grimgerde:
Yvonne Lea (mezzo)
Rossweisse:
Leah Marian Jones (contralto)
Source: Radio Times

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