Wagner's Die Walküre: Versailles
Versailles, Versailles Palace — Opéra Royal
About the Event
Wagner's most poignant and epic masterpiece conducted by Sébastien Rouland in the sumptuous Royal Opera of Versailles.
Cast / Production
First day in three acts of the Tetralogy The Ring of the Nibelungen (Der Ring des Nibelungen) to a libretto by Wagner, premiered in Munich in 1870.
Peter Sonn Siegmund
Hiroshi Matsui Hunding
Sangmin Lee Wotan
Ingegjerd Bagøien Moe Sieglinde
Aile Asszonyi Brünnhilde
Judith Braun Fricka, Waltraute
Elizabeth Wiles Gerhilde
Liudmila Lokaichuk Ortlinde
NN Schwertleite
Valda Wilson Helmwige
Joanna Jaworowska Siegrune
Clara‐Sophie Bertram Grimgerde
Carmen Seibel Rossweiße
Orchestre du Théâtre National de la Sarre
Sébastien Rouland Conductor
Concert in German with French and English surtitles
Versailles Palace
Marvel at the lavish grandeur of the Palace of Versailles, a huge Baroque complex comprising a former royal residence, incredible gardens, spectacular fountains, and the Museum of the History of France. The complex stretches over 787 hectares and is a major UNESCO World Heritage Site. Restoration began in 1892, and although interrupted by both World Wars, among other cataclysmic events, continues today. Visitors should devote a whole day to Versailles, with its abundance of attractions. Deservedly, the most famous room is the Hall of Mirrors - a 70 metre gallery decorated with 17 huge mirrors that reflect the opposite windows and their garden views. However, the Royal Opera of Versailles is another of the Palace's gems. Its' wooden interior (painted to look like marble) means that the opera house boasts superb acoustics, as well as the finest décor. Treat yourself to the best of classical music amidst the opulence of this world-famous palace!
Address
Versailles Palace, Place d’Armes, Versailles, France — Google Maps