Die Walküre (CD): Erich Leinsdorf, Jon Vickers, Gré Brouwenstijn, George London, Birgit Nilsson
Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf
Siegmund Jon Vickers
Sieglinde Gré Brouwenstijn
Wotan George London
Brünnhilde Birgit Nilsson
Hunding David Ward
Fricka Rita Gorr
Gerhilde Marie Collier
Ortlinde Julia Malyon
Waltraute Margreta Elkins
Schwertleite Joan Edwards
Helmwige Judith Pierce
Siegrune Noreen Berry
Grimgerde Maureen Guy
Rossweisse Josephine Veasey
London Symphony Orchestra
Recorded in 1961
Leinsdorf's celebrated recording of Die Walküre on Amazon
Almost a must-have. This recording is very well conducted, and has a perfect Zwillingspaar in Gré Brouwenstijn's passionate Sieglinde and Jon Vickers strong Siegmund. With George London as Wotan and Birgit Nilsson as Brünnhilde, this recording is recommended to all.