This season, Melody Moore sings two roles in upcoming performances from Wagner’s Ring Cycle at Washington National Opera, in productions directed by Francesca Zambello, with conductor Philippe Augin leading from the pit. Ms. Moore is Freia in Das Rheingold (April 30 and May 10 & 17) with a cast that includes Alan Held as Wotan, Gordon Hawkins as Alberich, William Burden as Loge, and Elizabeth Bishop as Fricka. Melody also sings the role of Ortlinde in Die Walküre (May 2, 11 & 18) with Christopher Ventris as Sigmund, Meagan Miller as Sieglinde, Alan Held as Wotan, and Catherine Foster and Nina Stemme alternating as Brünnhilde.

Enjoy this video playlist from Washington National Opera, hosted by Francesca Zambello, detailing the spectacular cycle and its productions. Please note ticket availability is extremely limited for these performances, with individual dates now on sale.