Wotan is king of the gods, law-maker and father of nine warrior daughters (Valkyries) with the goddess of the Earth, Erda.

He tries to break the curse of the Ring of power by fathering a pure-of-heart hero by a mortal woman. But when the lives of Wotan’s mortal off-spring are threatened, his plans to protect them are thwarted and his favourite daughter defies his will. Though Wotan still loves her dearly, he is forced to punish her severely.

Wagner’s most famous music brings his monumental drama to life as the king of the gods tries to undo the curse of the ring: the first part of Der Ring des Nibelungen.

Die Walküre, the second strand of Opera North’s four year journey through Wagner’s Ring Cycle, will be a dramatic performance with film projections and atmospheric lighting alongside the Orchestra of Opera North, conducted by the Company’s Music Director Richard Farnes

For more information please visit operanorth.co.uk.

Performance dates
16th, 20th and 27th June at Leeds Town Hall

Photo credit: Clive Barda

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