The two real heroes of the week were conductor Richard Farnes and Kelly Cae Hogan who sang Brunnhilde for the entire cycle. In her highly commited performances she proved a revelation, her voice being sumptuous and full, her vibrant tones offsetting an almost metallic edge to her sound.

— Sam Smith - MusicOMH 7/3/2016 (Royal Festival Hall-London)

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New MET Walküre

“… the Valkyries, starting with Kelly Cae Hogan’s Gerhilde, were very well sung.” The Washington Post (Anne Midgette)

New York Times photos of the new Met Walküre

In partial costume – ready to rehearse!
Monsieur LePage is in the House.

Our wonderful crew prepping the stage and “the machine” for rehearsal.

And a bit of nostalgia: bowing with Mary Phillips and Wendy Bryn Harmer in front of the gold curtain after the “old” Otto Schenk production.

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