The Royal Opera has announced casting and performance dates for Barrie Kosky‘s acclaimed production of Richard Wagner‘s Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung).
The complete Ring cycle will be conducted by Music Director of The Royal Opera, Jakub Hrůša, and presented from 4 October to 1 November 2027.
This once-in-a-decade event celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2026 and brings together all four operas of Wagner’s monumental masterpiece – Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried and Götterdämmerung – in a single theatrical experience.
Performance Dates for Der Ring des Nibelungen at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden:
- Das Rheingold – 4, 11, 18, 25 October
- Die Walküre – 5, 12, 19, 27 October
- Siegfried – 7, 14, 21, 29 October
- Götterdämmerung – 10, 17, 24 October, 1 November
The complete cycle crowns a remarkable artistic journey for the Company. Since the premiere of Das Rheingold in 2023, each instalment of Kosky‘s visionary new Ring has been met with critical acclaim, establishing the productions as one of the defining interpretations of the age.
The cycle now comes together for the first time, allowing audiences to experience the full sweep of Wagner’s epic narrative as it was intended to be seen: 15 hours of incredible music over the course of a week.
It also marks a significant moment in the musical life of The Royal Opera. Following his acclaimed leadership of the individual instalments, Conductor Laureate of The Royal Opera Antonio Pappano hands the baton to Hrůša, to conduct the complete cycle.
With many singers from the original casts returning, Kosky’s production reimagines Wagner’s mythic world with psychological insight, theatrical imagination and striking visual storytelling, bringing fresh perspective to a work that continues to captivate audiences 150 years after its completion.
Singers returning include Christopher Maltman, Elisabet Strid, Andreas Schager, Stanislas De Barbeyrac and Natalya Romaniw.
Barrie Kosky, Director of the Ring cycle said:
“After many years of working on the four parts of this exciting journey, I am thrilled to be able to finally present the full cycle to London audiences. Working with Jakub Hrůša and our extraordinary ensemble of Wagner singers, I am really excited to bring our cycle together. There is nothing in opera that can compare to experiencing the overwhelming intensity of Wagner’s unique cosmos in one week.”
Ready to experience Wagner’s monumental Ring cycle in London? Find out more about Barrie Kosky’s complete Royal Opera production and mark the 17 March 2027 general booking date in your diary.
