WHAT WAS THE OLD ONE LIKE? Allegro ma non troppo, perhaps un poco maestoso? D major or D minor? With timpani and trumpets or in a homogeneous string sound? Sotto voce or fortissimo? Too often da capo and...

Big Concert for the New Year

Gewandhaus

Richard Wagner wrote Die Walküre as the second of four parts of the powerful musical theatre epic, Der Ring des Nibelungen, which is based on the Medieval Nibelungenlied and old Norse god sagas. Wotan, the highest god, has fathered twins with a mortal woman – Siegmund and Sieglinde. These two in turn have a child, in which Wotan sees his dominion consolidated. His wife Fricka defies his plans and, as protector of the traditional marriage rites, demands Siegmund’s death. Wotan reluctantly agrees, although it will cause a split with his favourite daughter.

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Jun 25 - Jul 8, 2026

Die Walküre · Bayerische Staatsoper

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29 - 31 Dec, 2024

Big Concert for the New Year · Gewandhausorchester

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Hunding in Die Walküre by Wagner

Bayerische Staatsoper

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