Péter Halász and the orchestra of the Hungarian State Opera, which is particularly sensitive to Wagner, provided a balanced, very compact performance.
At the head of the orchestra, Péter Halász ensures a varied and colourful sound. Every detail of the score produces the desired effect; in certain places the music is deliberately brash. Considered theatrically, the whole thing remains just slightly decorative, but from a musical perspective, Die Walküre is a truly significant performance.
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