The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-23
- TORY OF THE WAC
III r OPERA "DIE
WALKUERE"

| l$CI\lf1N vi LIE
WALKUERE"
Another Nasierian opera has Hacn
added to the list nf operas which will
Ii" sung i'm ST. Paul bv the Chicago
company NEXT week. In place of
"lianscl and Gretcl' and the Secret
of Suzanne" which were to he given
az the Wednesday matinee. Die
Walknerc" will be sung. "Hanscl and
Grotel' has already been sung in st.
Paul twice by the New York Metro
~iolitan company and The addition of
tho W"sncrian opera greatly strength
ms the season.
The Introduction Of Die Walkurrc''
means the change of Olive l'remstad
from tho Isolde Tristan and Isolde
tn tn" role of ~Erunnhilde. Minnie
Saltzman-Stevens will sing Isolde. in
place OF Mime. FrCmstad. She has had
Il short II romantic career II opera
and has been hailed In Berlin by the
critics as one of the greatest Wag-
merriam singers of her time. Her sue
cess in London was also sudden and
decided. Musical Europe is familiar
with her as the three Rrunnhildes in
Die Walkuerc.' "Siegfrid" and Got
terdammerung" and other roles in
dSHCTS operas.
In Die Walklere" tho human Gle
non dominates Magncr's mighty
"Nil!clung Ring" tho story OF tn"
struggle between the gods and the
giants for glory and possession of tn"
earth. The first production took place
at Munich in 1870.
The rising curtain shows Hunding's
hut. where Sieglinde dwells. She is
startled when the stranger. %Siegmund
(her brother) staHgers in exhausted.
Sieglinde brings the intruder food
and the two INSTANTLY arc drawn to-
ward each Their. Hunding enters,
and o Siesmund's recital OF his
story, he discerns i'll him his mortal
foe. He informs his CUES that at
dawn he must be ready to fight for
his life. Siegmund. left alone, be-
means the loss of his sword. but final
ly remembers his fathers promise
that in the our of greatest need the
weapon woui he found. Soon Sieg-
linde, who had drugged her husbands
night draught. comes TO urge him to
fly. h points out to him the ash
tree which supports the dwelling. and
shows HIM Il sword imbedded in it's
trunk. Sicglund. feeling his dire
necessity for means OF defense on the
morrow. seiZcs the hilt. and with a
mighty tug. draws forth the sword.
iiit tIlu SlSltI. VINO now
recognize their relationship. lall into
each Others. arms.
Wild Mountain Pass.
The next act is laid in a wild noun
tain pass. where tho armorcd Wotan
is discovered convcrsing with his fav-
"rite. Brunnhildc. the leader of the
Ealkyries. He tells her of the con-
dict which is o to take place be-
tween Siegmnnd and. Hunding. and
hiIc hnr t17r1u- th1 xs>y~r,. - ty.--
nund. AZ ~Brunnhiide departs on her
GRAND. Fricha. the goddess of we'd
lock. whose feelings nave been out
ragged by the unnatural union of the
Noisung twins. appears. There fol-
lows d. long alteration. but finally
Wotan is compelled to reverse his
decree of victory. Hunding shall con-
quer. Brunnhilde is recalled and en-
trusted with the new orders, which
Wotan gives. though knowing that IL
Siegmund is DESTROYED he himself
never will be freed from the curse of
tho ring.
Siegmund and Sicglinde appear. flee
ing from the wrath of Hunding.
Brunnhilde appears TO warn Sieg-
mund that his our is near. and that
soon he shall go to join the heroes. in
Wa'halla. He protests that he will
r%elinquish that iov rather than be
separated from Sieglindc. -
VI" lifts his swort to slav her when
Rrunnhilde relents and tells him that
in defiance of her fathers command
her shield shall he for his defense.
Hunding's horn is heard. and Sieg-
mund rushes to the encounter. The
comhatants meet and Rrunnhilde
hovers v Siegmund to ward off the
force Of Hunding's blow. and Just az
the victory is to be his Wotan thrusts
his spear between the two warriors.
Siegmund's sword is splintered upon
it, and HunGing strikes him dead. But
the hunter has not long to celebrate
his triumph, for Wotan Stays him.
Brunnhilde collects the fragments Of
siegmund's sword II escapes. bear
ing Sieglinde with her upon her horse.
The Third Act.
The third act is upon the summit
of a hill. Riding through the storm
clouds. upon their winged steeds. come
the eight Valkyries. in full armor.
Last of all arrives Brunnhilde. carry
ing Sieglinde. The woman pleads for
death, but is entreated by her protec-
tor to live for the sake of Siegfried,
the son that she Is to bear. who shall
be the greatest hero of the world.
Brnnnlilde bestows upon her the
fragments of Siegmund's sword, and
bids her escape. to the tangled forest,
where ,Fafuir, the dragon. watches
over his ring n whittier Wotan dares
not 60. The voice Of the angry god
Is heard nov and he commands
Brunnhilde to stand forth among her
sisters, who try to conceal her. She
is to, hear the penalty imposed for her
disobedtence. For failing in her duty
she shall be banfshed from the valor-
Gus sisterhood. and nay never hope
to see. N-a1halia agar. She shall. .bc
changed from her, high estate tn mere
mortality. shall be mastered by a man
She shall BIZ thrown into a deem slneo