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Brunhild
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Brunhild

Wife of King Gunther in the Nibelungenlied, German epic poem. She corresponds to Brynhild in the Norse legend of the Nibelungs.



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Nonetheless, to make the connection explicit, he added a new closing aria for Brunnhilde to sing at her death:
For visceral excitement, Solti and the Vienna Philharmonic and a cast that includes Birgit Nilsson as Brunnhilde hold a slight edge.
But there is a third role - one from the contemporary repertoire - that has presented similar challenges and triumphs: Brunnhilde in Bejart's The Ring Around the Ring, set to the music of Wagner.
 
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