In Carnegie Hall last week, the greatest Brunnhilde of this generation, Kirsten Flagstad, 56, announced she was retiring after this season. On the same night, a new Brünnhilde made her debut at ...

Siegfried and Brunnhilde emerge into morning light; fortified by the strength of their love, and protected by Brunnhilde's magic, Siegfreid goes forth into the world to seek new adventures.

Hagen is plotting to recover the ring and suggests that Gunther should consolidate his power by marrying Brunnhilde, while Gutrune marries Siegfried. Hagen provides Gutrune with a drug which will ...