Wagner : The Ride of the Valkyries - Copenhagen Ring

The Ride of the Valkyries from the critically acclaimed and controversial Copenhagen Ring from Royal Danish Opera

[@rachelbloul3986]

I've always liked the ride of the Valkyries, but this production is absolute genius. The horror and the grandeur, even the touch of 'overdone', everything is there!

[@alexgomez2]

I'm no Wagnerian expert but, as a 48 year old Opera student and singer I find this production refreshing, interesting and very well done! The constrasts between the crazy happy and morbid sisters and brunhilde is amazing and helpful to understand the drama soon to unfold.

[@ErnestoValt]

Hace 11 años publicaste esto? Wow! De dónde eres?

[@jamesstevenson7725]

One of my favorite renderings of Ride of the Valkyries!! Well done Copenhagen!!!

[@ApologeticaHispanista]

Blood touch on valkirias' clothes is quite great. good music and very well singed. this performance is notable.

[@Tenortalker]

I like this staging because these alcohol fuelled Valkyries are so decadent. The world that they live in is decadent and destined to be destroyed in Gotterdammerung. Even if there is redemption through Brunhilde's sacrifice in the end , all the characters have a dark underside. I enjoyed the moment when the set rotated and we saw more Valkyries on the roof. Musically the scene is a masterpiece and requires great discipline from everyone. Wagner composed it to give the impression the Valkyries are singing over each other sometimes with overlapping entries and that continues through the act. I would have loved to see this production.

[@abbassaada9548]

Cogent view.

[@JohnSmith-wt7rb]

The first Valkyrie Ylva Kihlberg, is a true classic beauty.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Sometimes I want to listen to the vigorous music that is far from everyday life This masterpiece washes away the hustle and bustle of my everyday routine From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵

[@gsm212121]

DIVINE DIVINE DIVINE!!! I never thought I'd laugh out loud at the Valkyries and still find them soooooooooo perfect! The blood drenched hem on the gowns - perfect!

[@williampowell3378]

My favorite song of all time!

[@mari.20244]

And the best part of that song is the laugh! I love it!!!!

[@trimeldaconcepcionmcdaniel5902]

Well, they are death messengers like the Crows of the Battle field and they know the soldiers are going to live in Valhalla so they're cheerful about death. Wish they were in the traditional armor though. (sigh). But they can sing! Wow-slam those high notes!

[@chrislangston547]

I think I need to catch my breath...Simply amazing!

[@allegramanini8794]

I love their voices. They sing so beautifully

[@FlippinDingDong]

That little "slide" the horns do at 0:37 is majestic af.

[@cassmoret1295]

One of the most spectacular musical paintings in opera. You don't need to know German, you don't even need to see the Valkyries to know what's happening. It is spectacular\

[@jgesselberty]

Then they should have kept the curtain closed on this one, and let us listen to the orchestra.

[@davetinoco]

This was like going to a heavy metal concert back in the day

[@MrCaioFaco]

I believe this is the most powerful version of the ring I've ever seen. The wagnerian forces are exposed in your true form. I recommend the complete cycle, the Wagner's work is monumental and this interpretation is remarkable!

[@ashkay369]

I think it's fantastic. Edgy, but not tacky. Dark, but not shocking. Creative and honestly interesting. It works for me.

[@NanaBagaturia]

thank you for posting the best version!love it!

[@steveemmett-inotherwords]

The best interpretation ever - much underrated

[@shaun20483]

Brilliant ensemble, Valkyries. Brava! Definitely see this production if it's on when I am there.

[@anselmoreisrodrigues901]

This production is wonderful!

[@patrickdurham8393]

Wow. Always loved the music but the operatic performance is great. This from a southern rocker.

[@rdred8693]

Hey, this the heavy metal of classical music, lol.

[@widowrumstrypze9705]

@@rdred8693 It TRULY IS!!

[@chapeltibet4551]

This performance makes Apocalypse Now into child's play.

[@titanrodick]

LOVE IT. For those of you don't, because it's not trad. w/horned helmets, consider this: For opera to remain viable for average people, new interpretations reflecting a sense of today's values/humor provide an enticing spin for newbies to see an opera. The hope is that some find they love opera and support it. My first Walkure was avante-garde version in 1985 (Seattle Opera). I didn't like at first but as I matured, I got it. I loved that production in time and paid to see it many times.

[@metacarple]

Wagner productions sometimes had WINGED helmets but horned helmets were a hollywood concept of vikings.

[@eareesejr]

Magnificent - and disturbing and so on many levels!

[@craigwalters]

Great stuff. I wonder what the all thought the first time they saw that set and knew that their costumes included high heels :-)

[@duanium]

This is the first time I saw such an interpretation of Wagner's work, I think it is a beautiful smashing and drunken showpiece...! It should go on to be in Opera Houses all over the planet.

[@steveemmett-inotherwords]

has to be my all-time favourite

[@luizsa8300]

Highly original. And those Walkyries look stunning!

[@George040270]

It is a good thing they took special care to shave their armpits. Hi Def shows everything.

[@kietneeddiaper5214]

Luiz Sa *Valkyries

[@nima4797]

@@kietneeddiaper5214 I see you're trying to be smart but it's actually correct, as w is v in German and other Germanic languages.

[@dantenoto7130]

Stunning

[@RicoVF]

Great version! Thx a lot for this! Any chances you upload de whole opera??

[@stahppls2293]

Lots of people there don't bseem to grasp the consistency of the costume design. The aesthetic is European 1940s (World War II era) Look up gowns in that time and you'll see these ones in the play with opera gloves. The blood, front split and under trousers match well enough as a variation on the classic look. And their short brunette hair was also in vogue at the time. Basically look up Queen Elizabeth as a princess

[@kamion53]

think I still like best the escenering of this scene during the Holland festival performance july 1999, where the walkures were taxiing like airplanes on an airstrip without all those dead warriors, very stylistique and lots of room for your own imagination

[@gerardmignon700]

magnifique production. Quel Orchestre, quel chef !

[@smashbeans]

the best in the world.

[@jgesselberty]

Man, your world must be a garbage dump.

[@biomanization]

Would love to have seen the whole Copenhagen Ring!

[@johnpickford4222]

It’s available on DVD. The scene withe Rheingold and the Rheinmadians is set in a big tank on the stage where the Rheingold is a naked handsome guy and when Alberich steals the Rheingold he actually kills the youth by ripping his heart out.

[@laralexa454]

skilled and practiced musicians, to them I give all credit.

[@LarS1963]

Wauw! How did I miss that?

[@toddpickens8513]

Magnificent.

[@terminado]

This in loop playing bf3 is the best XD

[@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930]

Magnifico

[@misajovcic6957]

fascinating

[@g.v.3493]

Two words: “Eee yuck”!! Those big wooden see-saws at the Met are lookin’ pretty good now!

[@mike7920]

We can hear the f*cking oboes. Thank you. That's worth cracking out the liebfraumilch in itself

[@bumphryhogart6888]

I'll have the Riesling thank you.

[@TheMarch4life]

Kill the Wabbit Kill the Wabbit

[@mrboombasticx]

All though I find this production a detestable confusion of music, theme, costume, and setting, there are some elements of this scene and the way it was recorded that I find intriguing. I really wish they weren't drinking and looting, but I do like the idea of the bodies. I also like the overall design and the way everything comes together visually. The jump shots and close-ups add interest. And, I really can't complain about the music, either. Not too bad a concept here in the end, I guess.

[@johnedreslin]

These girls are really into it!!

[@siegfriedfurtwanglerknappe6188]

I'm glad you enjoyed your very first ring cycle!

[@johnpickford4222]

Everyone always remembers their first one.

[@williamwood1159]

The first notes make me think of Buble bees

[@henriquebelini7368]

the love are the best part.

[@FunFilmFare]

I just realized... the Valkyries’ wings are black like vultures? And just like vultures they fly around in packs in search of anything dead. I wonder if this was intentional 😉

[@ivicaloncar2147]

Such ROCKING well _ ALWAYS!!!

[@mistahed342]

Awesome

[@thanh69420]

3:40 Best part

[@sdzhchannel]

this way of performance is appropriate for the book "Schwejk". Don't joke with the beautiful music!

[@Junkbox90802]

Bravo!!!

[@ErnestoValt]

5:44 It's such a tremendously nice timber! What's her name? Who are they? Could you write their names in the description, please? Or a link to look for it.

[@Dylonely42]

Amazing.

[@Shaiya99]

the songtext please ????? somewhere please ????

[@samuelperezgarcia]

So the valkyries are angels... and the dead soldiers from WWII? Is that why it's controversial?

[@MrOpera53]

Samuel Pérez García Nope, it's controversial because of everything else. Some of the stage directions were changed, like Sieglinde pulling Notung out instead of Siegmund, and Hunding actually surviving. Das Rheingold is also kinda bloody with Alberich having his arm chopped off by Wotan. And I don't think some people liked the feminist take on the whole thing, since this Ring Cycle really centers around Brunhilde. This entire Ring is available here for viewing.

[@samuelperezgarcia]

MrOpera53 sounds like an interesting take on the saga. I'll check it out.

[@davidrobinson9043]

They're having a good time with that schnapps!

[@SoaringWhiteSpirit]

Haw haw. They’re not Bavarians, but nice try.

[@mikewalrus4763]

where be their horses? Valkyries Ride horses (or helicopters), how else do you think they get the dead warriors back to Valhalla? You can't medivac a strapping great Viking Warrior on the back of a woman!

[@nima4797]

I see what you did there!!!!(with that helicopter reference)

[@johnbresee6248]

Outstanding comments, owe you a case of beer for that one.

[@duanium]

Battle Tanks for carrying the dead into Valhalla after they blow their enemies away ??!

[@darkpone3731]

Valkyrie had cloaks of swan feathers not angel wings, aside from that I love this and once again want to see this opera redone as an epic movie with the music.

[@allenchilders3049]

Wagner is universal. Wagner productions were shown in America during World War ll.

[@popeclementine9429]

Wagner is never performed in Israel. Never.

[@hermionehp14]

Kill the Wabbit! Kill the Wabbit! Kill the WABBIT!!!!

[@guillermoraborg6780]

Hermoso, místico y de poderosa energía. Ahora entiendo porque a Hitler les fascinaba Wagner.

[@b.b.holmes8255]

I imagen this song is on when im in a dogfight.

[@BLUTOV]

Tremendous.....

[@wirasatrya8728]

Run Charlie!

[@bumphryhogart6888]

I saw what you did, and what movie you were watching, I bet you like the smell of napalm in the morning.

[@yuinui]

Beautifully tragic

[@PaliMichalek]

The Big Bang Theory: Quest song! :D

[@kiimmaritz2827]

Brilliant

[@Paladin1441]

Boy they're hitting the schnapps hard!

[@mannymuc290]

The are drinking from Champagne bottles

[@Retarmy1]

How can this song become a cartoon where Elmer fud is hunting rabbits and bugs bunny is running and the movie appolclise now uses the song for an attack scene flying in helicopters 😮

[@schroet1]

going to live tha t li fe we are here to liv e ............... a hard time............ to try to stay aive to b e us ............. hoping we survuve it............

[@MrErrolLovering]

@dakloki lol, back in Nam.

[@benschroth7717]

This looks kinda good.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Inspired by this masterpiece, I may dream of a 16 th century Japanese wariord who lost his life in rebellion by his retainer, with the unification of Japan in sight

[@alarik36]

Is that a Gammeldansk she is holding in her hand..!

[@Junkbox90802]

Bravo...

[@kieraandre9129]

Interesting

[@hewrichardson6638]

The great😂production ever

[@Mr-Prasguerman]

Isso sim é opera !!!!!!!!!

[@Eliel20117]

is this legit? like wagner envisioned? or is this some re-imagining of his work?

[@mogmason6920]

It’s more of a re-imagining of The Ring, as the valkyries (Brünnhilde especially) are more involved in the actual plot throughout. Still, it’s an interesting take on it and this is the first version of The Ring that I watched.

[@TheGunter77]

@blkirish88 Ylva is an awesome singer

[@qoaa]

What's funny this is still banned in Israel

[@dorasponge2127]

I'M THE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!

[@davidrobinson9043]

Wonder if that's real schnapps?

[@skipsheetz2790]

It's great.. But, the Ride losses it's punch when you realize it's basically a traffic report.

[@michaelchristian5089]

Wagner was a genius!... ...it's no wonder that a certain, notorious historical figure found this opera so intoxicating!

[@bumphryhogart6888]

Well it's Nordic German folklore. Has nothing to do with Hitler. The Norse gods were the gods of my ancestors, until the Christians came and killed them until they accepted that foreign belief system from the middle east.

[@metacarple]

Hitler’s obsession was more with Die Meistersinger than with the Ring.

[@MarcelloPoleggi]

concordo pienamente, peccatola scenografia che trovo piuttosto grossolana

[@ihbarddx]

I always wondered who cleaned up the dead bodies. Apparently women come in on Thursdays.

[@yesdd13]

yes yes yes

[@ReneODeay]

surely strange legends

[@SoaringWhiteSpirit]

The world is mostly ocean. History of the world, largely sea legends so far and culture as we know it so far has been told in poems and song, music. So, this is the opposite of “surely strange”

[@kokete1]

¿cómo se llaman esas mujeres?

[@samuelperezgarcia]

tenoch hinojosa valquirias

[@Ukka68]

Sorry, but I can't help but think of French & Saunders at the start.

[@jeffpotipco736]

Are those American GIs?

[@zaftra]

Germans.

[@henkerfastwalker]

Was sole's ?

[@sdzhchannel]

I haven't seen a fatter Walkure anywhere else!

[@chapeltibet4551]

This would probably piss Wagner off, well good. I just R O F L.