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BROADCAST OF APRIL 24, 2004
SPONSORED BY CHEVRONTEXACO OVER THE CHEVRONTEXACO METROPOLITAN OPERA INTERNATIONAL RADIO NETWORK, 12:00 P.M.
THE STORY
PROLOGUE. On the Valkyries' rock, three Norris weave the Rope of Destiny, recalling Wotan's days of power and predicting Valhalla's fall ("So gut und schlimm"). When the rope breaks, they descend in terror to their mother, Erda, goddess of the earth. At dawn, Siegfried and his bride, Brunnhilde, emerge from their cave. Though fearful that she may lose the hero, she sends him forth to deeds of valor ("Zu neuen Taren"). To remind her of his love, Siegfried gives Brunnhilde the magic Ring, taking her ...