Allison Oakes returns to Hamburg as Brünnhilde in Die Walküre.

ALLISON OAKES
HAMBURGISCHE STAATSOPER
BRÜNNHILDE IN DIE WALKÜRE

Allison Oakes returns to the Hamburgische Staatsoper returns and takes over the role of Brünnhilde in Claus Guth's production of Wagner's Die Walküre under the musical direction of General Music Director Omer Meir Wellber.

The British dramatic soprano has previously appeared at the house as Salome, Marietta, and Senta. Her Wagner experience includes, among other roles, Sieglinde under Christian Thielemann at the [opera house name]. Semperoper Dresden as well as the roles of Freia, Gerhilde and Gutrune in Frank Castorf's Bayreuth Ring production under Kirill Petrenko.

On the occasion of her role debut as Brünnhilde in Götterdämmerung at the Braunschweig State Theatre, Der Opernfreund wrote that she had "convinced in every respect" and "impressed with her brilliant, secure high soprano." Oakes will return to the stage in this role later in the season. Deutsche Oper am Rhein back.

OCTOBER 10 & 18, NOVEMBER 1, 2026
HAMBURGISCHE STAATSOPER , Hamburg