RING Festival 2026 : Siegfried - Paris National Opera - Festival Ring 2026 : Siegfried - Opéra national de Paris Bastille

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RING Festival 2026 at the Paris National Opera.

With Siegfried, presented in Calixto Bieito's new production, the Paris Opera delivers the third instalment of Richard Wagner's extraordinary undertaking, Der Ring des Nibelungen. Siegfried, the son of Sieglinde and Siegmund, has grown into a fearless young man.
Armed with his sword Notung, he sets off on an adventure, slays the dragon Fafner and recovers the ring, unaware of its power. Passing through the fire that surrounds Brünnhilde, he awakens her from her long sleep, initiating a mutual love that will profoundly transform them both.
To describe the initiatory journey of this free and instinctive hero, representing the hope of a new world, Richard Wagner's orchestral writing unfolds with impressive grandeur. Whispers from the forest, horn calls and dramatic dialogues build to a crescendo until the final duet between Siegfried and Brünnhilde, one of the high points of the Ring Cycle.

A new production of Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen is always a major event for any opera house. During the 24/25, 25/26 and 26/27 seasons, the Opéra national de Paris presented a new Wagner tetralogy, entrusted to director Calixto Bieito – inaugurated with Das Rheingold in January 2025 (which made digital giants the new deities of our time), continued in 25/26 with Die Walküre in November 2025 and Siegfried in January 2026, and finally concluded with Götterdämmerung in autumn 2026 as part of the 26/27 season.

To highlight the scale of the project, the Paris Opera is reviving two complete series of this tetralogy imagined by Calixto Bieito for a ‘RING Festival’ in November 2026.

First series:

• Friday 6 November 2026: Das Rheingold
• Saturday 7 November 2026: Die Walküre
• Tuesday 10 November 2026: Siegfried
• Friday 13 November 2026: Götterdämmerung

Second series:

• Sunday 15 November 2026: Das Rheingold
• Tuesday 17 November 2026: Die Walküre
• Thursday 19 November 2026: Siegfried
• Sunday 22 November 2026: Götterdämmerung

To mark the occasion, the Paris Opera is planning a 'RING Festival 2026'. In parallel with the performances of Wagner's four operas, the Parisian institution is organising several events for attendees, including thematic conferences, introductions to the works and an exhibition about the Ring Cycle. There will also be 'gourmet breaks' during the opera intermissions, allowing attendees to fully savour the event.

The Paris Opera is offering several 'RING Passes' to enjoy the 'RING Festival 2026', including tickets for all four operas, access to conferences and exhibitions, and a six-month subscription to the Paris Opera's 'POP' digital platform, allowing you to watch the institution's productions online.

More information available on the Opera's official website.