Description

Richard Wagner: Die Walküre - La Fura dels Baus, Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía (DVD)

UPC: 814337010072

Product Features

Composer: Richard Wagner
Opera: Die Walküre (The Valkyrie) from Der Ring des Nibelungen
Conductor: Zubin Mehta
Stage Director: Carlus Padrissa (La Fura dels Baus)
Orchestra: Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana
Cast:
- Siegmund: Peter Seiffert
- Sieglinde: Petra Maria Schnitzer
- Wotan: Juha Uusitalo
- Brünnhilde: Jennifer Wilson
- Fricka: Anna Larsson
- Hunding: Matti Salminen
- Ortlinde: Helen Huse Ralston
- Waltraute: Pilar Vázquez
- Schwertleite: Christa Mayer
- Helmwige: Eugenia Bethencourt
- Siegrune: Heike Grötzinger
- Grimgerde: Manuela Bress
- Gerhilde: Hannah Esther Minutillo
- Roßweiße: Bernadette Flaitz
Picture Format: NTSC, High Definition
Sound Formats: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: German (original), English, French, Spanish
Running Time:Region Code: All Regions
- Opera: Approx. 245 minutes
- Bonus: Approx. 27 minutes

Overview

Die Walküre, the second opera in Richard Wagner's monumental Der Ring des Nibelungen cycle, receives a stunning 21st-century interpretation in this production by La Fura dels Baus at the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía in Valencia. Known for their cutting-edge, visually immersive productions, La Fura dels Baus uses computer projections, acrobatics, and dynamic human formations to create an innovative staging that perfectly complements Wagner’s mythic and dramatic score.

Zubin Mehta conducts the Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, delivering a powerful and colorful performance that brings out the nuances of Wagner’s sweeping music. The cast features seasoned Wagnerians like Peter Seiffert (Siegmund), Matti Salminen (Hunding), and Juha Uusitalo (Wotan), along with Jennifer Wilson as a commanding Brünnhilde.

Interesting Facts

La Fura dels Baus, a Spanish performance group, is known for its avant-garde approach to opera, incorporating multimedia elements and physical theater, making this Ring cycle a visually spectacular experience.
This production is celebrated for its futuristic and innovative set design, with acrobats and digital projections enhancing the storytelling.
Juha Uusitalo, hailed by critics as "the new Number One among opera gods," delivers a standout performance as Wotan.
This DVD includes a bonus feature: The Making of the Ring – Die Walküre, providing behind-the-scenes insights into the production.