Richard Wagner - Wotan's farewell to Brünhilde

"Wotan's farewell to Brunhilde" from "Die Walküre" (The Valkyrie), second opera of the Tetralogy "Der Ring des Nibelungen" (The Ring of the Nibelung). Music and text by Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883).
Performers: Theo Adam, Karl Bohm & Bayreuth Festival Orchestra.

[@rachelparay7559]

When I first heard this recording (Highlights of the Ring under conductor Karl Bohm at Bayreuth circa 1966), I was blown away. Theo Adam IS Wotan he breathes so much personality life and fatherly divinity to this role that to this day I can't think of a better interpreter even with all the ones that have sung the part - George London a close second James Morris. Theo has such a command for his native German language and for the music. Bohm conducts at a slow and very meaningful pace. The scene is set Wotan king of the gods on a lonely mountain top with his daughter the Valkyrie Brunnhilde whom he casts a sleeping spell upon and puts her in a magic circle of fire. This is one of the most beautiful moments if the Ring. Always gets to me.

[@dxhtz]

the best pairing, Bohm's tempos, Adam's heart, legato and declamation. The best. I love it.

[@sousafan100]

that's a long goodbye but worth every note :) - thanks nrk

[@paologalliani4172]

sublime music

[@LuisDonoso-l5q]

La mejor música 🎵🎼👑🎼 🎼🎼

[@em-qw2vs]

Excelente grabación 👌 maravillosos los trombones, la voz, felicidades

[@Dylonely_9274]

Breathtaking.

[@tapio2207]

That is what it shoul be, European culture....

[@MarcusBrutus-nu9yj]

"That is no man," quotation from great Siegfried upon seeing his aunt for the first time.

[@WeakTurk]

Down to earth man. Straight to the truth

[@davidpedromestre7243]

Sublime

[@Dylonely_9274]

Indeed

[@27717803]

No puedo creer que un puto video de justin beaber tenga mas likes y reproducciones que esta obra maestra...

[@davidtrevino874]

XXX xxx Porque?

[@em-qw2vs]

Es infinito el número de pendejos😄😃😁

[@IdleDrifter]

Metal fans have a better appreciation for Opera and Symphonic Orchestra.

[@jrbleau]

At least the guy with the deep voice had the good sense not to interrupt the beautiful theme from 2:41 to 4:05

[@jrbleau]

@@mrlopez-pz7pu I was joking, my poor fellow, as should be obvious. And don't upvote your own posts.

[@jrbleau]

@@byronjones6440 Who's the fat lady?

[@jrbleau]

I think it's the cleaning woman - the broom wielder.

[@SrogaPoziomka]

Why are you responding yourself? 🤔

[@jrbleau]

@@SrogaPoziomka Must have been to a post that was later deleted.

[@panagiotismargaritis3454]

Θορυβοδως μεγαλειωδες

[@maelughran6981]

Two words..... John Tomlinson.

[@flaviodrusovalerio2825]

I am sorry he sounds like a tenor.

[@henriquelambcastellanos8439]

I feel like I'm in the minority but by God I simply cannot stand Theo Adam's singing. No shame if you like him but he sounds so so wobbly to me (even in the famous Böhm set)

[@flaviodrusovalerio2825]

@@henriquelambcastellanos8439 actually I said he sounds like a tenor. Meaning, I really don't see him as Wotan. He could not be convincing as Leporello, much less Wotan.

[@dannycaplan6614]

Better than Elmer Fudd!