A music-drama in a prelude and three acta by Wagner sung in German
Cast in order of singing:
Gibichung men and women
COVENT GARDEN OPERA CHORUS Chorus-Master,
Douglas Robinson
Chorus rehearsed for this production by Wilhelm Pitz ORCHESTRA OF THE
ROYAL OPERA House, COVENT GARDEN
Leader, Charles Taylor
Conducted by GEORG SOLTI Produced by Hans Hotter
From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
The action takes place io legendary times. Prelude
The Valkyries' Root
Act 1
Scene 1: The hall of the Gibichungs Scene 2: The Valkyries' Rock
PAUL MAYERSBERG discusses the influence of Joyce on the novels of Burroughs and Butor, particularly in relation to their explorations of new ideal about space and time
Act 2
The hall of the Glblchunga
by MURIEL SPARK
In this story Muriel Spark ipeakt about her childhood in Watford and her formidable and adventurous grandmother.
Act 3
Scene 1: A wooded Taller on the Rhine
Scene 2: The hall of the Glblchunga