The second
Ring opera to be presented in Seattle was
Siegfried, performed during the subscription season of 1973/74. Herbert Becker’s costume would evolve, but he was a strong-voiced Siegfried during the early years. Paul Crook was an unforgettable Mime each time this opera was presented, and Noel Tyl added great majesty to the proceedings as the king of the gods.

Herbert Becker (Siegfried) and Anna Green (Brünnhilde) in Wagner’s Siegfried, 1974 © Des Gates

Earline Ballard (Brünnhilde) and Adam Petroski (Siegfried) in Wagner’s Siegfried, 1974 © Des Gates

Paul Crook (Mime) and Herbert Becker (Siegfried) in Wagner’s Siegfried, 1974 © Des Gates

Herbert Becker (Siegfried) and Paul Crook (Mime) in Wagner’s Siegfried, 1974 © Des Gates

Paul Crook (Mime) and Noel Tyl (Wotan) in Wagner’s Siegfried, 1974 © Des Gates

Paul Crook (Mime) and Noel Tyl (Wotan) in Wagner’s Siegfried, 1974 © Des Gates

Paul Crook (Mime) and Herbert Becker (Siegfried) in Wagner’s Siegfried, 1974 © Des Gates

Herbert Becker (Siegfried) and Anna Green (Brünnhilde) in Wagner’s Siegfried, 1974 © Des Gates