The Valkyrie

Wagner's epic Ring Cycle's second instalment, Die Walkure ("The Valkyrie") plays out in three thrilling Acts performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra! Following on from the orchestra's Das Rheingold production, director Alberto Arvelo, conductor Gustavo Dudamel, the LA Phil and a cast of breathtaking singers present the first part of the epic, playing out on a set designed by the late Frank Gehry. Loosely based on Norse mythology with a healthy dose of European folklore, discover a world of Gods, men, and monsters, romance, revenge, adventure, and more. Act I will be performed on May 19 and 22, Act II on May 20 and 23, and Act II on May 21 and 24.

What is the Story of Act I?

Based on the ancient Volsunga Saga and Poetic Edda from Norse Mythology, Die Walkure is the story of the half-mortal children of the Gods in Valhalla, who enter a union which will anger the Gods and set off a chain of events which will alter everyones fate. In Act I, Siegmund, son of the god Wotan, finds shelter from a storm in the home of Hunding, a warrior. It's not long before Siegmund finds himself falling in love with Hunding's wife Sieglinde who is, unbeknownst to either of them, his twin sister, setting the scene for one of opera's most legendary duets.