NEW YORK - A Russian revolution has shaken up Wagner's "Die Walkuere" at the Metropolitan Opera this season, with a new conductor and leading singers infusing fresh life into the company's 18-year-old production.

...Augusta State University. "This is a comedy -- nothing is serious," said David Tadlock, who plays Jupiter, king of the gods. Mr. Tadlock is the visiting guest artist and a voice teacher and opera director at Clayton College and State University...