Opera houses announce upcoming Richard Wagner productions

Major opera houses have announced upcoming productions of works by Richard Wagner.

The Royal Opera has revealed the complete cast and schedule for Barrie Kosky’s production of ‘Der Ring des Nibelungen’. The tetralogy will be performed in its entirety from October 4 to November 1, 2027, under the musical direction of Jakub Hrůša. The cast includes Christopher Maltman as Wotan, Elisabet Strid as Brünnhilde, and Andreas Schager in the title role of ‘Siegfried’.

In Bucharest, the Bucharest National Opera will launch its 2026–2027 season with a new production of ‘Tannhäuser’. Directed by Alexander von Pfeil and conducted by Cristian Mandeal, the performances are set for October 1 and 3. The production features guest tenor Cristian Mogoșan and guest soprano Yuliya Pogrebnyak for the initial performances.