Wagner: The Walküre // Müpa Budapest (Béla Bartók National Concert Hall)
The second evening of The Nibelung Ring tetralogy will present the Ring's most popular piece: the Walküre will delight the audience with such well-loved operatic hits as Siegmund's Song of Spring in the first act, The Ride of the Valkyries in the third, and Wotan's Farewell and The Fire Magic. The story's momentum is extraordinary, the passion of the characters irresistible to us all - and is there anyone who does not feel compassion for the lovers destined to die?
Schedule
One of the most exciting aspects of Wagner performances at Müpa Budapest is the relationship between constancy and change. The concept of the productions is mature - but in recent years the Ring has been reborn in detail within the framework of this constant idea. The perfectionist approach of conductor Adam Fischer is also constant, but it is his demanding approach that reveals new details from the inexhaustible richness of the work every year. And, of course, the shifts of emphasis that we experience as a result of the roles that change guard in a new year offer an exciting blend of constancy and change. The Siegmund of this production is the Australian heroic tenor Stuart Skelton, last seen in this role in 2019, the Wotan is the Greek baritone Aris Argiris, who has sung leading roles in opera houses around the world, the Greek baritone Brünnhilde is a brilliantly enduring portrayer, and Iréne Theorin is a member of the familiar guard. Simone Schneider, who enchanted audiences at the Müpa Budapest in 2021 in the virtual version of Wagner Days, is now Sieglinde, a member of the Stuttgart State Opera company and a sought-after soprano singer from all over Europe. In addition, the production has a new Hunding in the person of Albert Dohmen, Alberich from Bayreuth.
2023.06.15.
16.00 - 22:00 (with two breaks)
Müpa Budapest
Müpa Budapest is one of Hungary's best-known cultural brands and one of the most modern cultural institutions, bringing together different artistic disciplines in a unique way: it hosts classical, contemporary, light, jazz and world music, opera, new circus, dance, literature and film.
