Twilight of the Gods

🎭 Twilight of the Gods – Götterdämmerung – Teatro alla Scala, Milan 2026

1–17 February 2026

The monumental conclusion of Richard Wagner’s epic “Der Ring des Nibelungen” returns to Teatro alla Scala in an extraordinary new staging by Sir David McVicar. With Götterdämmerung, the final chapter of the Tetralogy, McVicar’s visionary production reaches its dramatic and emotional climax — a stunning blend of myth, tragedy, and redemption.

🎼 Conductors: Alexander Soddy (1, 4, 8 February) – Simone Young (12, 17 February)

🎭 Staging: David McVicar
Sets: David McVicar & Hannah Postlethwaite
Costumes: Emma Kingsbury
Lighting: David Finn
Videos & Projections: Katy Tucker

Leading the cast, Klaus Florian Vogt embodies Siegfried with his signature heroic clarity, while Camilla Nylund returns as Brünnhilde, delivering one of Wagner’s most demanding and emotionally charged roles. The formidable Günther Groissböck gives depth and darkness to Hagen, joined by Russell Braun as Gunther and the incomparable Nina Stemme as Waltraute. Completing the stellar ensemble are Olga Bezsmertna, Szilvia Vörös, Christa Mayer, and the trio of Rhinemaidens — Lea-ann Dunbar, Svetlina Stoyanova, and Virginie Verrez — adding brilliance and texture to this monumental production.

With this grand finale, La Scala completes two full Ring cycles — a rare event in the world of opera — reaffirming Wagner’s masterpiece as a cornerstone of Western culture.

🔥 Don’t miss this operatic milestone, where ancient tragedy and mythic grandeur merge in a breathtaking production that marks the end of the gods — and the rebirth of music drama.

🎟️ Secure your seat for Wagner’s epic conclusion at Teatro alla Scala, Milan.