Ride with the Valkyries!
Tue, 05/15/2012 - 1:00pm | Dr. Paul
After today's spectacular overture by Franz Von Suppe, you will hear Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries"! Valkyries are Norse goddesses that collect the slain Norse warriors from the field of battle and carry them off to Valhalla, home of Odin and the other Norse gods. Hear their blood-curdling cry of "Hotohoyo!" as they sweep the battlefield in search of the dead. In honor of upcoming weddings, Dr. Paul plays Wagner's Wedding Chorus. Listen and relive your own wedding, or imagine your future. The second hour is dominated by the monumental Piano Concerto #1 by Tchaikovsky, whose concluding movement is like an out-of-control, onrushing train.
