The Ring of the Nibelung: The Valkyrie
Der Ring des Nibelungen: Die Walküre - Bayreuther Festspiele
Synopsis
The new Bayreuth production of the Ring Cycle that premiered in 2013 offered spectacular sets, courtesy of Aleksandar Denić. As is regularly the case in Frank Castorf's productions, live video recordings add an extra dimension and in this performance Die Walküre is set at the beginning in the 19th century and then moves ahead to the Stalin era. The geographic setting is Baku, Azerbaijan, so in addition to Wild West capitalism, Castorf also takes aim at Soviet communism. The leading roles are also strongly cast in this third revival of Castorf's production, with Christopher Ventris, Heidi Melton, Catherine Foster and John Lundgren.
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Christopher Ventris
Siegmund
Georg Zeppenfeld
Hunding
John Lundgren
Wotan
Heidi Melton
Sieglinde
Catherine Foster
Brünnhilde
Sarah Connolly
Fricka
Caroline Wenborne
Gerhilde
Dara Hobbs
Ortlinde
Stephanie Houtzeel
Waltraute
Nadine Weissmann
Schweltleite
Christiane Kohl
Helmwige
Wiebke Lehmkuhl
Grimgerde
Mareike Morr
Siegrune
Alexandra Petersamer
Rossweiße
Marek Janowski
Self - Conductor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Castorf
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Wagner
- Original Score
- Richard Wagner
- Original Title
- Der Ring des Nibelungen: Die Walküre - Bayreuther Festspiele
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 3h 38m
- Production Studios
- Bayreuther Festspiele
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Castorf
Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Castorf
Director
Richard Wagner
Writer
Richard Wagner
Original Music Composer
Adriana Braga Peretzki
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is The Ring of the Nibelung: The Valkyrie about?
The new Bayreuth production of the Ring Cycle that premiered in 2013 offered spectacular sets, courtesy of Aleksandar Denić. As is regularly the case in Frank Castorf's productions, live video recordings add an extra dimension and in this performance Die Walküre is set at the beginning in the 19th century and then moves ahead to the Stalin era. The geographic setting is Baku, Azerbaijan, so in addition to Wild West capitalism, Castorf also takes aim at Soviet communism. The leading roles are also strongly cast in this third revival of Castorf's production, with Christopher Ventris, Heidi Melton, Catherine Foster and John Lundgren.
Who directed The Ring of the Nibelung: The Valkyrie?
The Ring of the Nibelung: The Valkyrie was directed by Frank Castorf.
Who stars in The Ring of the Nibelung: The Valkyrie?
The principal cast of The Ring of the Nibelung: The Valkyrie includes Christopher Ventris, Georg Zeppenfeld, John Lundgren, Heidi Melton, Catherine Foster.
When was The Ring of the Nibelung: The Valkyrie released and how long is it?
The Ring of the Nibelung: The Valkyrie was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 3h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ring of the Nibelung: The Valkyrie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ring of the Nibelung: The Valkyrie was composed by Richard Wagner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ring of the Nibelung: The Valkyrie?
The Ring of the Nibelung: The Valkyrie holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).