Freia

Nor, when the goddess Freia is ransomed for a hoard of gold meant to cover her entirely, could Lepage think of anything better to do than sticking her in a hammock and covering her with plastic gold armor.

The Met's 'Das Rheingold': Cast for the simulcast? Anne Midgette 2010

Nor, when the goddess Freia is ransomed for a horde of gold meant to cover her entirely, could Lepage think of anything better to do than sticking her in a hammock and covering her with plastic gold armor.

Going for the Rheingold Anne Midgette 2010

After reading Raven's blog post about her childhood dog, an intelligent and determined GSD called Freia, I realise what a saint Penny is.

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Wendy Bryn Harmer was also very good as Freia, and Gerhard Siegel made a strong Mime.

Going for the Rheingold Anne Midgette 2010

His plan to offer up the goddess Freia to the giants who built Valhalla is untenable from the start, as it would mean forcing the Gods to give up their eternal youth (her golden apples do a lot more than just keep the doctor away -- and remember, there was no Botox in 19th century Germany).

Albert Imperato: My Takeaway From the Metropolitan Opera's New Rheingold Albert Imperato 2010

Wendy Bryn Harmer was also very good as Freia, and Gerhard Siegel made a strong Mime.

The Met's 'Das Rheingold': Cast for the simulcast? Anne Midgette 2010

His plan to offer up the goddess Freia to the giants who built Valhalla is untenable from the start, as it would mean forcing the Gods to give up their eternal youth (her golden apples do a lot more than just keep the doctor away -- and remember, there was no Botox in 19th century Germany).

Albert Imperato: My Takeaway From the Metropolitan Opera's New Rheingold Albert Imperato 2010

His plan to offer up the goddess Freia to the giants who built Valhalla is untenable from the start, as it would mean forcing the Gods to give up their eternal youth (her golden apples do a lot more than just keep the doctor away -- and remember, there was no Botox in 19th century Germany).

Albert Imperato: My Takeaway From the Metropolitan Opera's New Rheingold Albert Imperato 2010

English tenor Kim Begley is in full command of the stage as Loge, Anglo-Eqyptian baritone Peter Sidhom is wonderfully nasty as Alberich, and they are nicely supported by French mezzo-soprano Sophie Koch as Fricka and Danish soprano Ann Petersen as Freia.

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English tenor Kim Begley is in full command of the stage as Loge, Anglo-Eqyptian baritone Peter Sidhom is wonderfully nasty as Alberich, and they are nicely supported by French mezzo-soprano Sophie Koch as Fricka and Danish soprano Ann Petersen as Freia.

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