Richard Wagner was the darling of German opera. This is the first time in more than 15 years that the English National opera has staged Wagner's extraordinary Ring Cycle. It's a brand new production of the second part of the cycle, The Valkyrie. This is the first performed opera starting a new and complete Ring Cycle series over the next five years, a co-production with New York's Metropolitan Opera, and it's on stage at the London Coliseum from Friday 19th November 2021, running for just 8 performances.
Who's involved in The Valkyrie?
The seeds of a final apocalypse are about to be sown. The earth is going to be plunged into conflict by the gods. Welcome to the rich landscape of Norse mythology, where a man pursued by terrifying enemies and a woman in love cause a fierce dispute between a powerful father and his daughter. You'll experience some of Wagner's most iconic music, including the 'Ride of the Valkyries', thanks to the 92 members of the award-winning ENO Orchestra.
- Directed by Richard Jones CBE
- The ENO's Music Director Martyn Brabbins conducts
- This is a new ENO-commissioned English language translation by John Deathridge
- Set and Costume Design is by Stewart Laing
- Sarah Fahie is the Movement Director
- The Lighting Designer is Adam Silverman
- The Video Designer is Akhila Krishnan
- Matthew Rose plays Wotan
- Rachel Nicholls revisits the role of Brünnhilde
- Nicky Spencemakes makes his role debut as Siegmund
- The role of Sieglinde is sung by Emma Bell
- Brindley Sherratt sings the role of Hunding
- Susan Bickley performs the role of Fricka
- Nadine Benjamin performs the role of Gerhilde
- Mari Wyn Williams is performing the role of Ortlinde
- Kamilla Dunstan plays Waltraute
- Fleur Barron is Schwertleite
- Jennifer Davis is Helmwige
- Katie Stevenson is performing the role of Grimgerde
- Idunnu Münch sings the role of Siegrune
- Claire Barnett-Jones plays Rossweisse
Buy The Valkyrie Tickets
Book your The Valkyrie tickets online with us and choose the best seats with our London Coliseum Theatre seating plan. We'll send E-tickets to your email address for you to show at the door on the day of the performance.
About the London Coliseum
The London Coliseum is perfect for experiencing this kind of dramatic event, home to a huge audience of 2,359 people, used primarily for opera and the official home of the English National opera and also home to the English National Ballet. Past shows at the London Coliseum include Swan Lake, Le Corsaire, The Marriage of Figaro, Carmen and Madame Butterfly.
The story is heart-warming and powerful. The sets are thrilling. The costumes are inspiring, and the actors and singers are extraordinary! This is 