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Amber Wagner Joins Los Angeles Philharmonic’s ‘Die Walküre’

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Amber Wagner has been added to the cast for the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s performance of Wagner’s “Die Walküre.” Wagner, who will be joining Christine Goerke and Matthias Goerne in the third act of Wagner’s masterwork, will take on the role of Sieglinde. The third act will be directed by Yuval Sharon with Gustavo Dudamel at the podium for the showcase {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Die Walküre’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its May 8 performance of “Die Walküre.” The company announced that Lise Davidsen will not sing the role of Sieglinde and will be replaced by Simone Schneider. Davidsen also took to social media and said, “I’m to say that I won’t be singing Sieglinde in Vienna this Sunday. I went to {…}

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The Icelandic Opera Cancels ‘Die Walküre’ Due to COVID-19

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The Icelandic Opera has canceled “Die Walküre” due to COVID-19 concerns. The company released a statement that said, “due to the pandemic and it’s consequences, Wagner’s ‘Die Walküre’ has been canceled. The production was planned in collaboration with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and Reykjavik Arts Festival. The performances were planned in Harpa on the 24th and 26th of February 2022. The recent {…}

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Iréne Theorin & Christopher Ventris Lead ‘Die Walküre’ at Icelandic Opera

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(Credits: Chris Gloag / Tanja Niemann) The Icelandic Opera has announced that it will stage Wagner’s iconic work “Die Walküre.” The opera will star Iréne Theorin as Brünnhilde, Ólafur Kjartan Sigurõarson in the role of Wotan, Christopher Ventris as Siegmund, Claire Rutter as Sieglinde, Christa Mayer as Fricka, and Kristinn Sigmundsson in the role of Hunding. Eva Ollikainen conducts the {…}

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Alan Gilbert to Lead Royal Swedish Opera’s ‘Die Walküre’

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Alan Gilbert is set to lead a new production of Wagner’s “Die Walküre” at the Royal Swedish Opera on Nov. 20, 2021. The showcase, which represents Gilbert’s first stage production as the company’s Music Director, will be staged by Staffan Valdemar Holm. Audiences will hear Ingela Brimberg and Iréne Theorin alternating in the role of Brünnhilde with Cornelia Beskow as {…}

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Bayreuth Festival Announces Cast Change for ‘Die Walküre’

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(Credit: Uwe Arens) The Bayreuth Festival has announced a cast change for its August 19 performance of “Die Walküre.” The company announced that for health reasons, Iréne Theorin has had to cancel her participation in the performance. As a result, Catherine Foster will take over the role on a short notice. Foster has performed six consecutive years as Bayreuth’s Brünnhilde {…}

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Bayreuth Festival Announces Cast Change for ‘Die Walküre’

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The Bayreuth Festival has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Die Walküre.” The company announced that Tomasz Konieczny will sing the role of Wotan in “Die Walküre” on July 29, August 3, and 19 replacing Günther Groissböck. Konieczny made his Bayreuth debut in 2018 in “Lohengrin” and had a big break out at the Metropolitan Opera in 2019 {…}

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Seattle Opera Announces Outdoor ‘Die Walkure’ with Eric Owens & Angela Meade

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(Credit: Dario Acosta) The Seattle Opera has announced a “Welcome Back Concert: Die Walkure.” The concert will be held at the Seattle Center, Fisher Pavilion Lawn on August 28 and will star Eric Owens in his Seattle Opera debut. He will be joined by Brandon Jovanovich, Angela Meade, Alexandra LoBianco, and Raymond Aceto. Soloists will be joined by the Seattle {…}

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Dutch National Opera Launches “Soft Valkyrie” Podcast: A Lighter Version of Wagner’s “Die Walküre”

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(Credit: David Kanaga, Jaap Dankert, Muhammad Desta Laksana, Danika Perkinson) The Dutch National Opera launched a new podcast series, “Soft Valkyrie,” on June 3. Presented by American composer and game designer David Kanaga, the episodic radio play presents Wagner’s “Die Walküre” in completely electronic form. The podcast is a production of Dutch National Opera, Holland Festival, and Staatsoper Hannover. Billed {…}