Episode 15 – Twilight Part 2 (Act 3)
Previously on Soft Valkyrie, Brunnhilde explained herself further to Wotan, first asking for his mercy, but eventually proudly embracing her decision and fate, with no regrets. She has helped save the Walsung family, by sending Sieglinde and the broken sword off to the forest, where the mother-to-be will soon give birth to the heroic child of incest, Siegfried. Wotan responded with ambivalence, acknowledging that her defense of Siegmund reflected his deeper intentions, but he remains committed to his punishment. 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 KanagaVOICESSiegmund - 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, SpectrasonicsPRODUCTIONCasting - 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