The Metropolitan Opera: Die Walküre

2011 4h 20m EN

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★7.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Robert Lepage’s landmark staging of Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen, unveiled over the course of the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons, was the first new Met production of the complete cycle in more than 20 years. Combining state-of-the-art technology with traditional storytelling, it brings Wagner’s vision into the 21st century. With Die Walküre, the story of the Ring enters the world of human beings. Jonas Kaufmann and Eva-Maria Westbroek are Siegmund and Sieglinde, the twin children of Wotan, sung by Bryn Terfel. Deborah Voigt stars in the title role of the Valkyrie Brünnhilde, Wotan’s favorite daughter. James Levine conducts.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Deborah Voigt
Brünnhilde
Bryn Terfel
Wotan
Jonas Kaufmann
Siegmund
Eva-Maria Westbroek
Sieglinde
Stephanie Blythe
Fricka
Hans-Peter König
Hunding
Molly Fillmore
Helmwige
Wendy Bryn Harmer
Ortlinde

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gary Halvorson
Writers: Richard Wagner
Languages: German
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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At 260 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Wagner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Deborah Voigt and Bryn Terfel and Jonas Kaufmann carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1736160 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gary Halvorson directs. Richard Wagner scores. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

1At 260 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Richard Wagner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Deborah Voigt and Bryn Terfel and Jonas Kaufmann carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1736160 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.