After the excitement and exhilaration of the Ride of the Valkyrie which begins the act, Sieglinde learns that she is carrying Siegmund's child. Briinnhilde sends her into safety and stays to face Wotan's wrath.
BAYREUTH FESTIVAL
ORCHESTRA conductor Pierre Boulez
This centenary production was recorded in Wagner's own theatre under the artistic supervision of the composer's grandson, WOLFGANG WAGNER. Production PATRICE CHEREAU Designer RICHARD PEDUZZI Costumes JACQUES SCHMIDT
Sung in German, with English subtitles by PETER BUTLER
Television director BRIAN LARGE (Repeat. The Ring continues next Saturday with Siegfried)
The intervals are only on television.
The opera is a simultaneous broadcast with Radio 3. Viewers with stereo Radio 3 may wish to turn off TV sound and position their speakers on either side of the screen, but a few feet away. Stereo headphones provide a suitable alternative.