Richard Wagner (1813-1883) was a German composer, known for his operas, including Die Walküre, which is the second part of his tetralogy Der Ring des Nibelungen.
Interpretation
Laila Andersson-Palme, the soprano singing Brünnhilde, believes that Wagner's scores contain more nuances than commonly imagined, and she carefully follows the indications in the score, including prescribed trills.
Recording & Production
The venue for the performances, the Helsinki Music Centre in Aarhus, was designed by the architectural firm Kjaer & Richter and is one of Scandinavia's largest concert halls, seating almost 1600 people.
Recording & Production
The performances in Aarhus were summer events, similar to Glyndebourne in England, with two one-hour intermissions for the audience to dine or picnic in the park.
Recording & Production
This album is a live recording of Richard Wagner's opera Die Walküre from Den Jyske Opera in Aarhus, Denmark, captured in August 1987.
Performer Biography
Laila Andersson-Palme, the soprano singing Brünnhilde, had previously performed the role of Brünnhilde in Die Walküre at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin.
Critical Reception
The Danish press gave Laila Andersson-Palme, the soprano singing Brünnhilde, very good reviews for her performance in the Aarhus Ring cycle, describing it as 'outstanding' and 'classy and powerful'.
