Sat 12.9.
19:00
Oper Leipzig - Opernhaus, Leipzig
The Flying Dutchman - Leipzig Opera
Wagner's classic opera performed by the Leipzig Opera ensemble.
Richard Wagner
About
Richard Wagner (1813-1883) was a German composer whose operas fundamentally reshaped Western music. Born in Leipzig, he developed the concept of the Gesamtkunstwerk - a total work of art fusing music, poetry, and drama - and pioneered the systematic use of leitmotifs. His crowning achievement, the four-opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen, took 26 years to complete and remains one of the most ambitious works in the operatic canon. Wagner also wrote his own libretti, built a dedicated festival theatre in Bayreuth, and left a legacy that has provoked debate - artistic, philosophical, and political - ever since.
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What's new
- 2026-06
Bayreuth city council approved a scaled-back programme for the '150 Years of the Bayreuth Festival' jubilee after a funding shortfall forced cancellation of the main Festmeile street event.
- 2026-04
The Royal Opera House's production of Siegfried was broadcast live to 1,500 cinemas across 50 countries on 7 April 2026.
- 2026-02
More than 200 Wagner enthusiasts gathered in Amsterdam for the International Richard Wagner Congress, held 19-22 February 2026.
- 2026
The Bayreuth Festival marks its 150th anniversary in 2026 with a city-wide cultural programme spanning 150 stages across Bayreuth and its district.
- 2026
Parsifal is set to receive its first-ever performance in Venezuela, according to the International Richard Wagner Association.
Tour
BayreuthParisViennaLondonMunichAmsterdam
Tracks
Der Ring des NibelungenFour-opera cycle (Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, Götterdämmerung); over 15 hours; completed 1876
Tristan und Isolde1865 music drama; its 'Tristan chord' is a landmark in the history of harmony
ParsifalWagner's final opera (1882), composed exclusively for the Bayreuth Festspielhaus
Lohengrin1850 Romantic opera; the Bridal Chorus is one of the most recognised pieces in classical music
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg1868; Wagner's only mature comic opera, running approximately four and a half hours
Recent shows
- May 22, 1853 Casino Hirschengraben, Zurich (CH)
- May 21, 1853 Casino Hirschengraben, Zurich (CH)
- May 20, 1853 Casino Hirschengraben, Zurich (CH)
Upcoming · 10
Sat 3.10.
16:00
Hamburgische Staatsoper, Hamburg
Die Walküre - Staatsoper Hamburg
The second part of Wagner's "Ring Cycle" performed by the Hamburg State Opera ensemble.
Sat 24.10.
18:00
Hauptbühne, Berlin
The Flying Dutchman - Deutsche Oper Berlin
Wagner's classic opera about a cursed captain seeking redemption. A production by Deutsche Oper Berlin on the Hauptbühne stage.
Fri 11.12.
19:00
Musiktheater im Revier, Gelsenkirchen
The Flying Dutchman - Musiktheater im Revier
Wagner's classic opera about a cursed captain and his eternal voyage. Performance in Gelsenkirchen.
Sun 14.2.
16:00
Hauptbühne, Berlin
Lohengrin - Deutsche Oper Berlin
Wagner's legendary opera about the Swan Knight on the stage of Berlin's opera house.
Fri 26.3.
16:00
Semperoper Dresden, Dresden
Parsifal - Semperoper Dresden
Wagner's epic opera Parsifal at the renowned Semperoper in Dresden.
Sun 28.3.
17:00
Opernhaus Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf
Götterdämmerung - Deutsche Oper am Rhein | Düsseldorf
The final part of Wagner's Ring Cycle performed by Deutsche Oper am Rhein. A monumental opera about the fall of the gods and the end of the world.
Fri 14.5.
19:30
Konzerthaus Dortmund, Dortmund
Richard Wagner - Tristan and Isolde | Konzerthaus Dortmund
Wagner's operatic masterpiece "Tristan and Isolde" takes the stage at Konzerthaus Dortmund. A performance brimming with passion and drama.
Fri 21.5.
19:30
Theater Duisburg, Duisburg
The Flying Dutchman - Deutsche Oper am Rhein | Duisburg
Wagner's operatic masterpiece "The Flying Dutchman" performed by Deutsche Oper am Rhein. A legendary maritime drama about a cursed captain's quest for redemption.
Sat 26.6.
18:00
Semperoper Dresden, Dresden
Rienzi, the Last of the Tribunes - Semperoper Dresden
Wagner's classical opera about a Roman tribune, performed at the renowned Semperoper in Dresden.
Past · 2
Sun 21.6.
11:00
Opera Bałtycka w Gdańsku, Gdańsk
FAMILY OPERA PICNIC
A family educational event on the Baltic Opera patio inspired by Wagner's opera, featuring ring-making workshops, treasure hunts, and group singing.
Wed 10.6.
17:00
Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna
Siegfried
Wagner's monumental opera Siegfried at Vienna State Opera, one of the world's most prestigious opera houses.