TORONTO—Richard Wagner’s commanding operatic masterpiece “Die Walküre” (“The Valkyrie”) takes audiences on an epic journey that is at once meditative and thought-provoking.
The second opera of Wagner’s cycle, “The Ring of the Nibelung,” based on Norse mythology, runs at over four hours long and offers audiences an intense experience—both thematically and musically—that may in fact impact the way they look at the world.
“For me Wagner is something very physical and spiritual together,” said soprano Heidi Melton, who will perform the role of the demi-goddess Sieglinde from Jan. 31 to Feb. 22 with the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto.
The young American soprano has been acclaimed for her powerful interpretations of Wagner’s operas—a combination of hard work, passion, and a heartfelt connection to his music.
