You would not expect Catarina Ligendza to be as successful in the role of Brünnhilde as she was. Her jugendliche sound seems a somewhat incongruous fit, especially in Götterdämmerung. Surprisingly, she manages to rise to the challenges with confidence. She is well matched with the Siegfried of Jean Cox (the two must have been one of the most attractive pairs in the history of Bayreuth). Karl Ridderbusch brings sinister charm to the role of Hagen.