When does the performance of Siegfried take place?

The performance takes place on Sunday, January 31, 2027, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Where will Siegfried be performed?

The opera will be performed in the Grand House of the Theater Duisburg at Opernplatz in 47051 Duisburg.

How much do tickets cost?

Tickets are available in various categories from 20 euros; other price categories are 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, and 80 euros.

How long does the performance last?

The performance is scheduled from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM and includes two breaks.

In which language is Siegfried sung?

The opera is sung in German. Surtitles facilitate understanding of the storyline.

Is the event suitable for children?

The event is aimed at an opera audience; a specific age recommendation is not given for this date.

Siegfried in Duisburg: Wagner's myth awakens between forge fire and sonic power

Name: Siegfried
Start: 2027-01-31T15:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-01-31T20:00:00+01:00
Location: Theater Duisburg – Großes Haus

Wagner's Siegfried unleashes the power of myth at the Theater Duisburg

When the first orchestral waves sound on January 31, 2027, in the Grand House of the Theater Duisburg, a stage space opens up between the forge, twilight of the gods, and youthful defiance. Richard Wagner's Siegfried leads as the second day of the Ring of the Nibelung right into a world where heroes are born, swords are forged, and old power structures are challenged.

Blacksmithing meets sonic power

The production combines monumental musical theater with a dramaturgy of departure. At its center is Siegfried, the fearless hero who accepts neither origins nor fears as boundaries. In the encounters with Mime, the Wanderer, Fafner, and Brünnhilde, Wagner's theatrical art condenses into a multi-layered drama about identity, freedom, and the question of who shapes the future.

The music unfolds its effect in the great fields of tension of the work: metallic energy in the forging scene, dark orchestral colors in Fafner's realm, and the luminous vastness of the third act. Wagner's leitmotif technique lets characters, memories, and fateful lines weave through the orchestral sound like invisible threads. The Duisburg Philharmonic gives this sound cosmos its dramatic weight.

A five-hour stage experience

The performance lasts from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM and offers an extended operatic experience in three acts. Two breaks give the audience space to let the musical impressions resonate and absorb the theater atmosphere of the Grand House. Surtitles facilitate the understanding of the German-sung storyline.

The revival connects to the Wagner tradition of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein. Previous performances of Siegfried in Duisburg were celebrated for their strong casting, intense acting artistry, and the great presence of the title hero. It is precisely the combination of vocal power, precise direction, and orchestral depth that makes the evening a highlight for Wagner enthusiasts and curious opera visitors.

Myth, man, and the sound of machines

Siegfried appears not only as an invincible hero but as a young man in search of his own name. This perspective lends the opera an immediate tension. Between the blacksmith's workshop and rocky landscape, between human absoluteness and divine fatigue, a stage design full of contrasts emerges. Lighting moods, costumes, and acoustics shape a space where the myth becomes physically tangible.

In Siegfried, Wagner connects an archaic world of legends with a highly complex musical architecture. The opera was first fully presented in 1876 during the world premiere of the entire Ring of the Nibelung in Bayreuth and remains one of the most demanding works in music theater to this day.

Conclusion: An opera evening of tremendous magnetic force

The audience can expect an intense stage experience with great orchestral presence, weighty dramaturgy, and a storyline that reflects myth as a mirror of human longing. Anyone wanting to experience Wagner’s sound language live should not miss this afternoon at the Theater Duisburg.