Although better known as Brünnhile, Ludmila Dvorakova here takes on the role of Sieglinde, where the lower tessitura highlights the warmth and depth of her distinctive soprano. Richard Cassilly brings an unexpected sweetness of tone to Siegmund, lending the role a lyrical poignancy, while Karl Ridderbusch provides a touch of luxury casting as Hunding—one might almost fault the beauty of his tone in so unsympathetic a role.