Die Walkure
"There is nothing trivial, nothing tedious in Die Walkure," said George Bernard Shaw of the second opera in Wagner's epic Ring cycle.
Siegmund continues his quest to recover the ring of the Nibelung but is killed, despite the attempts of Brunnhilde, one of the Valkyries, to protect him. As punishment for her disobedience, she is cast out from Valhalla and must await rescue by a true hero.
Sung in German.
Brunnhilde...GWYNETH JONES (sop)
Metropolitan Opera House Chorus and Orchestra conductor James Levine Act
7.40 A Ring of Truth? Andrew Porter explores the thinking behind Otto Schenk 's Met production and wonders how it compares with other current Ring cycles.
Can the perfect Ring ever be achieved?
With Max Loppert and Barry Millington.
8.15 Act 2
9.50 The Metropolitan Opera Quiz
Listeners challenge three opera experts.
9 QUESTIONS for future
Metropolitan Opera Quizzes to: Texaco Opera Quiz. 101 Park
Avenue. Suite 1812, New York, NY 10178 (by Air Mail)
10.30 Act 3
(An EBU presentation in association with the Texaco
Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network)
('Siegfried' next Saturday
5.30pm)