Bayreuth Festival Orchestra: Highlights from 'The Ring of the Nibelung' in Valencia

On 29 August 2026, the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra, conducted by Pablo Heras-Casado, will perform a selection of excerpts from Richard Wagner’s 'The Ring of the Nibelung' at Valencia’s Palau de la Música. The concert features soprano Catherine Foster, tenor Klaus Florian Vogt, and bass-baritone Nicholas Brownlee, as part of the 150th-anniversary tour of the Bayreuth Festival.

When: 6 September 2026
Where: Palau de la Música
Official site: Official site

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Bayreuth Festival Orchestra: Highlights from 'The Ring of the Nibelung' in Valencia

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Concert Programme
Event Context

Concert Programme

On 29 August 2026 at 19:00, the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra will perform excerpts from Richard Wagner’s The Ring of the Nibelung in the Sala Iturbi of the Palau de la Música de Valencia. The programme includes highlights from the four operas that make up the tetralogy:

Das Rheingold: «Abendlich strahlt der Sonne Auge» (performed by Nicholas Brownlee as Wotan).
Die Walküre: «Ein Schwert verhieß mir der Vater» (Klaus Florian Vogt as Siegmund).
Siegfried: «Waldweben» and «Ewig war ich».
Götterdämmerung: «Siegfrieds Rheinfahrt» and «Brünnhilde, heilige Braut!» (Catherine Foster as Brünnhilde).

The musical direction will be led by Pablo Heras-Casado, with performances by Catherine Foster (soprano), Klaus Florian Vogt (tenor), and Nicholas Brownlee (bass-baritone).

Event Context

This concert is part of the Spanish tour celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Bayreuth Festival, founded in 1876 by Richard Wagner. The Bayreuth Festival Orchestra is the resident ensemble of the festival and specialises in performing the works of the German composer.

For more details about the venue, including access information, see the Palau de la Música profile.

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Frequently asked questions

What time does the concert start and how long does it last?

The concert begins at 19:00. The approximate duration of the programme is 2 hours and 30 minutes, including an interval.

Who are the main performers?

Catherine Foster (soprano, as Brünnhilde). Klaus Florian Vogt (tenor, as Siegmund and Siegfried). Nicholas Brownlee (bass-baritone, as Wotan). Bayreuth Festival Orchestra, conducted by Pablo Heras-Casado.

Which excerpts from The Ring of the Nibelung will be performed?

A selection of excerpts from the four operas of the tetralogy will be performed: Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, and Götterdämmerung. Highlights include passages such as «Waldweben», «Siegfrieds Rheinfahrt», and the final scene of Götterdämmerung.