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Brünnhilde’s Battle Cry
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Christine Goerke sings Brünnhilde’s Act II battle cry to Wotan (Greer Grimsley.)
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Video description: Directed by Sir Trevor Nunn, and choreographed by Susan Stroman, the acclaimed Royal National Theatre production starring Hugh Jackman in his breakout role as cowpoke Curly reveals the work’s emotional complexity with a fresh approach. The special encore telecast is presented for the first time in high definition.