The Valkyrie
Immerse yourself in the drama as the saga of the Ring enters the mortal realm. Following the hit production of Das Rheingold last year, Virginia Opera continues the story with The Valkyrie! Adapted from the vivid landscape of Norse mythology (think Thor!), Valkyrie explores a hero’s destiny and a confrontation between gods that places human emotion at center stage. The journey of Wagner’s four-opera Ring cycle will continue, with Siegfried in 2023 and Twilight of the Gods in 2024.
By Richard Wagner, Adaptation by Jonathan Dove and Graham Vick, Orchestrated by Jonathan Dove
Sung in German with English Surtitles
Conducted by Adam Turner and Directed by Joachim Schamberger
Scenic & Costume Design by Court Watson
The orchestra for this production is provided by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra
These performances have passed, to purchase tickets to an upcoming production, please visit https://vaopera.org/22-23-season.
Norfolk
Friday, September 30 @ 8:00 PM
Saturday, October 1 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, October 2 @ 2:30 PM
Fairfax
Saturday, October 8 @ 8:00 PM
Sunday, October 9 @ 2:00 PM
Richmond
Friday, October 14 @ 8:00 PM
Sunday, October 16 @ 2:30 PM
Cast List
(left to right; top to bottom)
Kyle Albertson, Wotan
Alexandra Loutsion, Brünnhilde
Richard Trey Smagur, Siegmund
Meghan Kasanders, Sieglinde
Claudia Chapa, Fricka/Waltraute
Ricardo L. Lugo, Hunding
Lesley Anne Friend, Helmwige
Adriane S. Kerr, Rossweisse
Courtney Johnson, Grimgerde
