John Keyes (Siegmund), Kurt Rydl (Hunding), John Bröcheler (Wotan), Nadine Secunde (Sieglinde), Jeannine Altmeyer (Brunnhilde), Reinhild Runkel (Fricka), Irmgard Vilsmaier (Gerhilde), Annegeer Stumphius (Ortlinde), Hanna Schaer (Waltraute), Hebe Dijkstra (Schwertleite), Kirsi Tiihonen (Helmwige), Catherine Keen (Siegrune), Regina Mauel (Grimgerde), Elzbieta Ardam (Rossweisse) ; Nederlands Philharmonisch Orkest ; Hartmut Haenchen, conductor. Recorded live at Het Muziektheater, Amsterdam, 1999. Program notes by Klaus Bertisch and the conductor in English, French and German (29 p.) inserted in container. Extra features: illustrated synopsis; cast gallery; introduction with presenter Michaël Zeeman, composer Peter-Jan Wagemans and pianist Stefan Mickisch.
Summary:
Siegmund falls in love with Sieglinde and must battle her husband, Hunding. The Valkyrie Brunhilde sides with Siegmund and in punished for her disobedience by Wotan, the ruler of the gods.
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