Previously on Soft Valkyrie. Wotan began to describe his backstory to Brunhilde. We learn of Alberich’s theft of the Rhinegold, of the laborer Fafner’s departure with the gold in the form of a dragon, and of Wotan’s desire to kill him which is impeded by his contractual obligation. Click here for
the full-score and for
the libretto. Soft ValkyriePresented and commissioned by Holland Festival in collaboration with Staatsoper Hannover and Dutch National Opera.
Full CreditsMusic and libretto - Richard WagnerEnglish translation - Frederick JamesonDirection & MIDI arrangement - David Kanaga
VOICESSiegmund - Bryan the MensahSieglinde - Hailey ClarkHunding - Attila CsiharWotan - Mattijs van de WoerdFricka - Nadine SecundeBrünnhilde - Claron McFaddenValkyries - Mercedes Arcuri (Gerhilde, Helmwige), Clara Nadesdin (Ortlinde, Siegrune), Weronika Rabek (Waltraute, Grimgerde), Monika Walerowicz (Rossweisse, Schwertleite)
INSTRUMENTSMIDI Piano, Act 1 - Marc EvansteinMIDI Piano, act 2 and 3 - Ernst MunnekeAdditional Flute on Siegmund’s “Winterstürme” - Jonas PologeSFX packs - Ableton, SOPHIE, Spectrasonics
PRODUCTIONCasting - David Kanaga, Christian CarlstedtDramaturgy - Laura Roling, Manon SchreursCommissioned and co-produced by Holland Festival, Dutch National Opera, Staatsoper HannoverWith the support of NTR Radio 4Special thanks to Sound department Staatstheater Hannover, Soho Square Studios London, Splendor Amsterdam, Jochem Valkenburg, Jasper Berben