Götterdämmerung Prelude and Act 1
Monday 17 April 2006 19:25-21:30 (Radio 3)
Three Norns, the guardians of fate, foresee disaster for the Gods. Brünnhilde spurs Siegfried on to heroic tasks, and he gives her the Ring as a pledge of his love. He arrives at the castle of the Gibichungs where Alberich's son Hagen lives in the household of his half brother and sister, Gunther and Gutrune. Hunding persuades Gunter that Brünnhilde would be a good bride for him, and Siegfried a good husband for Gutrune. Hagen gives Siegfried a drink containing a magic potion which makes him forget Brünnhilde, and he sets off to win her for Gunther.
Back at the rock, Brünnhilde refuses to lift the Ring's curse by giving it back to the Rhinemaidens: to her it is a symbol of Siegfried's love. Siegfried arrives, disguised by the Tarn helmet as Gunther. He overpowers her, and takes the Ring.
Duration:
2 hours 5 minutes
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