Die Walküre
Royal Opera House
United Kingdom
Antonio Pappano, conductor
With Elisabet Strid, Lise Davidsen, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, and Soloman Howard.
One of the most sought-after dramatic baritones today, Grammy Award winner Christopher Maltman has appeared to wide acclaim on all the major operatic stages such as the Royal Opera House, Salzburg Festival, Wiener Staatsoper, the Metropolitan Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich, Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin and Teatro alla Scala in Milan, to name a few. Initially associated with the works of Mozart and a globally renowned Don Giovanni, his extensive and ever-growing repertoire includes roles such as Iago Otello, Wotan in Wagner’s Ring Cycle, Jochanaan Salome, the title role of Verdi’s Rigoletto, Orest Elektra, Amfortas Parsifal, Scarpia Tosca and Enescu’s monumental Œdipe.
Maltman and Saint-Gil are showcasing a new direction in repertoire with this innovative programme: “Gods and Exiles”. They will continue to perform “Carnival of the Animals” in future recitals. The acclaimed duo has presented recitals in San Francisco, Copenhagen, Salzburg, and many other cities across the globe.
Photo: © Monika Rittershaus
"Welch Glück, dass der Bayerischen Staatsoper für diese Rolle Maltman zur Verfügung steht. Der muss sich keine Sekunde mit der unbequemen Partie und Lage mühen. Dafür führt dieser Bariton, der seine Karriere {…}
