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The Ring from Bayreuth:

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Die Walkiire
A music-drama in three acts by Wagner
(sung in German)
Wotan hopes to found a race of heroes through the union of his own offspring Siegmund and Sieglinde. Forced to w)thdraw his protection from Siegmund, he punishes the Valkyrie Briinnhilde for disobeying him and puts her to sleep on a rock surrounded by fire. But Sieglinde will bear a son
BAYREUTH FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA conducted by HORST STEIN
(Recording made available by courtesy of Bavarian Radio)
Act 1 The interior of Hunding's hut
3.15* Desmond Shawe-Taylor talks about Die Walküre and some of its interpreters.
3.30* Die Walkure
Act 2 A wild, rocky place

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Conducted By:
Horst Stein
Talks:
Desmond Shawe-Taylor
Source: Radio Times

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