Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Richard Wagner's "Die Walküre," masterfully conducted by the renowned Zubin Mehta. Released on July 1, 2003, under the Farao Classics label, this opera is a cornerstone of the classical music genre, spanning an impressive three hours and forty-six minutes. Mehta's interpretation brings to life the dramatic and lyrical richness of Wagner's score, showcasing the depth and complexity of this monumental work.
"Die Walküre" is the second opera in Wagner's epic "Ring Cycle," and it continues the saga of the gods, heroes, and mythical beings that inhabit this richly imagined universe. The album features a stellar cast of singers, each bringing their unique voice and interpretation to the iconic roles of Siegmund, Sieglinde, Wotan, Brünnhilde, and the Valkyries. The performance is a testament to Mehta's skill in balancing the grandeur of the orchestral score with the intimate, emotional moments that define the opera.
From the powerful preludes to the soaring "Ride of the Valkyries," this recording captures the full spectrum of Wagner's genius. The intricate harmonies, the sweeping melodies, and the dramatic intensity of "Die Walküre" are all presented with clarity and passion. Whether you are a seasoned opera enthusiast or a newcomer to Wagner's music, this album offers a profound and engaging listening experience. Zubin Mehta's conducting ensures that every note, every phrase, and every dramatic nuance is brought to life with precision and artistry.
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Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act I Scene 1: PreludePeter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act I Scene 1: Wess' Herd diess auch sei (Siegmund, Sieglinde)Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act I Scene 1: Kühlende Labung gab mir der Quell (Siegmund, Sieglinde)Richard Wagner, Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act I Scene 2: Müd' am Herd fand ich den Mann (Sieglinde, Hunding, Siegmund)Richard Wagner, Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act I Scene 2: Friedmund darf ich nicht heißen (Siegmund, Hunding, Sieglinde)Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act I Scene 2: Ich weiß ein wildes Geschlecht (Hunding)Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act I Scene 3: Ein Schwert verhieß mir der Vater (Siegmund)Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act I Scene 3: Schläf'st du, Gast? (Sieglinde, Siegmund)Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act I Scene 3: Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond (Siegmund)Richard Wagner, Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act I Scene 3: Wehwalt heißt du fürwahr? (Sieglinde, Siegmund)Richard Wagner, Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act II Scene 1: PreludeRichard Wagner, Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act II Scene 1: Nun zäume dein Roß, reisige Maid! (Wotan)Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act II Scene 1: Der alte Sturm, die alte Müh'! (Wotan, Fricka)Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act II Scene 1: Was verlang'st du? (Wotan, Fricka, Brünnhilde)Richard Wagner, Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act II Scene 2: Schlimm, fürcht' ich, schloß der Streit (Brünnhilde, Wotan)Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act II Scene 2: Als junger Liebe Lust mir verblich (Wotan, Brünnhilde)Richard Wagner, Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act II Scene 2: Ein Andres ist's (Wotan, Brünnhilde)Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act II Scene 2: Und für das Ende sorgt Alberich!Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act II Scene 3: Raste nun hier: Gönne dir Ruh'! (Siegmund, Sieglinde)Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act II Scene 4: Siegmund! Sieh' auf mich! (Brünnhilde, Siegmund)Richard Wagner, Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act II Scene 4: So gruße mir Walhall (Siegmund, Brünnhilde)Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act II Scene 5: Zauberfest bezähmt ein Schlaf (Siegmund)Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act II Scene 5: Kehrte der Vater nur heim! (Sieglinde)Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act III Scene 1: PreludeRichard Wagner, Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act III Scene 1: Hojotoho! Hojotoho! (the Valkyries), "Ride of the Valkyries"Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act III Scene 1: Nach dem Tann lenkt sie das taumelnde Roß (Waltraute)Richard Wagner, Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act III Scene 1: Nicht sehre dich Sorge um mich (Sieglinde, Brünnhilde, the Valkyries)Richard Wagner, Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act III Scene 2: Wo ist Brünnhild', wo die Verbrecherin? (Wotan, the Valkyries)Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act III Scene 3: War es so schmählich, was ich verbrach (Brünnhilde, Wotan)Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act III Scene 3: Wohl taugte dir nicht die tör'ge Maid (Brünnhilde)Richard Wagner, Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act III Scene 4: Leb wohl, du kuhnes, herrliches Kind! (Wotan)Richard Wagner, Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act III Scene 3: Loge, hör'! Lausche hieher! (Wotan)Peter Seiffert, Heike Grotzinger, Marita Knobel, Anne Pellekoorne, Ingrid Bartz, Ann-Katrin Naidu, Bavarian State Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, Kurt Rydl, John Tomlinson, Waltraud Meier, Gabrielle Schnaut, Mihoko Fujimura, Sally du Randt, Irmgard Vilsmaier, Jennifer Trost
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