Die Walkure (3Pc) / (Sub Dts)

Die Walkure is the second part of Richard Wagner's gargantuan trilogy, Der Ring des Nibelungen, concerning the irreconcilable struggle between Power and Love. The originality of the production from Het Muziektheater Amsterdam more than meets the perennial challenge of staging The Ring. Pierre Audi's stage direction, in which the orchestra is placed on the ring-shaped stage, succeeds in forging a profound unity between the lyrical, mythical and philosophical qualities of Wagner's work, complemented by George Tsypin's astonishing sets and wonderful costumes by Oscar-winning Eiko Ishioka. Impassioned singing, and intensely dramatic playing by the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra under the energetic baton of Hartmut Haenchen create a vigorous, almost intimate performance that will leave an indelible impression

This production of The Ring of the Nibelung is based on the new Complete Edition of the works of Richard Wagner.