The Sitzprobe (seated rehearsal) in the Howard Assembly Room on 7 June - the first time the orchestra and cast rehearse the music together.Photograph: Tom ArberBéla Perencz as Wotan (right) with the Valkyries.Photograph: Tom ArberThe Valkyries (l to r): Meeta Raval, Jennifer Johnston, Emma Carrington, Miriam Murphy, Katherine Broderick, Madeleine Shaw, Antonia Sotgiu and Catherine Hopper.Photograph: Tom Arber
Assistant conductor Alexander Ingram (standing)Photograph: Tom ArberThe Wagner tubas, originally created for the Ring CyclePhotograph: Tom ArberThe ValkyriesPhotograph: Tom ArberOpera North's Music Director Richard Farnes conducts rehearsals in the Howard Assembly RoomsPhotograph: Tom ArberEshott Eshott Hall Tom Arber photography weddingPhotograph: Tom ArberEshott Eshott Hall Tom Arber photography weddingPhotograph: Tom ArberDie Walküre is at Leeds Town Hall (16-27 June), then Sage Gateshead (23 June), Bimingham Symphony Hall (30 June) and The Lowry, Salford Quays (14 July). Details here. Photograph: Tom Arber
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