
The plot of Die Walküre can be summarized in a few dozen words; the outer events are relatively simple. But the inner journey of the characters is uncommonly rich and complex.

The plot of Die Walküre can be summarized in a few dozen words; the outer events are relatively simple. But the inner journey of the characters is uncommonly rich and complex.

Jay Hunter Morris performs an excerpt from Robert Lepage's new production of Wagner's Siegfried.

James Levine and Robert Lepage discuss the opening bars of Wagner's Das Rheingold.

Soprano Renée Fleming interviews Jay Hunter Morris, who plays Siegfried in Robert Lepage's new production of Wagner's Ring cycle.

Eva-Maria Westbroek performs an excerpt from Robert Lepage's new production of Wagner's Die Walküre.

Jonas Kaufmann performs an excerpt from Robert Lepage's new production of Wagner's Die Walküre.

Deborah Voigt and Bryn Terfel perform an excerpt from Robert Lepage's new production of Wagner's Die Walküre.

Robert Lepage’s acclaimed new production of Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen, will air on Great Performances at the Met, September 11-14 in primetime each night on PBS stations (check local listings), as a major television event.
WATCH PREVIEW
Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera Composer: Richard Wagner Librettist: Richard Wagner Production: Dieter Dorn Conductor: James Levine Performers: Deborah Voigt (Isolde), Robert Dean Smith (Tristan), Eike Wilm Schulte (Kurwenal), Matti Salminen (King Marke) Synopsis: Richard Wagner’s epic Tristan und Isolde is conducted by James Levine in this ...

Web Credits Producer: Anu Krishnan Designer: Lenny Drozner Graphic Art: Ying Zhou-Hudson, Emily Nonouchi Technical Director: Brian Lee Production Assistant: Diana Cofresí-Terrero Copy Editor: Leslie Kriesel HTML Implementation: Brian Santalone GREAT PERFORMANCES Web pages copyright © 2007 Educational Broadcasting Corporation. Thirteen Online is a production ...