Götterdämmerung

An earth in ruin. The twilight of the Gods.  

Deception leads to treachery, then devastation, when Siegfried is tricked into betraying Brünnhilde. Learning the truth of her beloved’s innocence, Brünnhilde at last returns the ring to the Rhinemaidens, before ordering that Valhalla be swallowed in flames. For the long-awaited finale of Wagner’s epic saga, director Barrie Kosky situates the rich apocalyptic drama in a contemporary world of dream-like turmoil. Antonio Pappano, Conductor Laureate of The Royal Opera, returns to take on the impassioned, otherworldly music – including Siegfried’s transporting Funeral March and Brünnhilde’s electrifying Immolation Scene. The brilliant cast is led by Elisabet Strid, Andreas Schager and Mika Kares, who together with the full forces of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and the Royal Opera Chorus bring opera’s greatest journey to its shattering end. 

Cast:   
 
Siegfried ANDREAS SCHAGER  
Gunther THOMAS LEHMAN 
Hagen MIKA KARES 
Alberich CHRISTOPHER PURVES 
Brünnhilde ELISABET STRID  
Gutrune AMANDA MAJESKI 
Waltraute ANNIKA SCHLICHT 
First Norn NOA BEINART 
Second Norn CLAIRE BARNETT-JONES  
Third Norn CATHARINE WOODWARD 
Woglinde SARAH BRADY  
Wellgunde NIAMH O’SULLIVAN  
Flosshilde SIAN GRIFFITHS 

Creatives:  
Music RICHARD WAGNER  
Conductor ANTONIO PAPPANO 
Director BARRIE KOSKY 
Set Designer RUFUS DIDWISZUS 
Costume Designer VICTORIA BEHR  
Lighting Designer ALESSANDRO CARLETTI 

Part of The Royal Ballet & Opera Cinema Season 2026/27