I've just finished watching Götterdämmerung and in doing so, as you guys will know, I've also come to the end of the opera cycle. The magnitude of the closing scene, as well as that of the entire cycle, is still sinking in so my thoughts aren't altogether coherent when it comes to summing things up. What I can say though is that I appreciated the silence that accompanied the end credits - not because I was glad it was all over, in case you were wondering, but it seemed to seemed to amplify the strength of the finale. I enjoyed watching Siegfried the most as Siegfried and Brünnhilde were great, and oh, if only I could wake up with the appreciation of daylight as did Brünnhilde as I don't think I've ever woke up as happy as that before. I thought the performances were pretty good all round with everyone giving a committed performance. There were lots of times I was hooked but sometimes my mind began to wander so I think I know what I need to do next - watch it again!
