“They are rushing toward their own ruin, they who are so confident of their own existence,” prophesies Loge at the end of Rheingold. And then, in Walküre, Wotan becomes painfully aware that he’s borrowed more than he can afford in order to build Valhalla, and confides in his daughter Brünnhilde that his plans have foundered – and that he wishes only for the end. Time and again, Alberich’s curse strikes, always demanding a new sacrifice: Love or power — but never both. Siegmund and Sieglinde, the twin lovers, tasted the power of the Ring, and fell victim to its curse. But one final hope remains, one final chance to win the Ring of the Nibelungs back from Fafner. Siegfried, a new hero, who never learned to be afraid. But this naive child of nature is bound to fall victim to the ice-cold machinations of an ever-coarsening society, in which love, friendship, truth, and loyalty are increasingly disregarded. In the end, a complete collapse of the existing world is the only way to guarantee a new beginning. Wagner’s The Twilight of the Gods describes the transition from nature to civilization, from the world of gods to the world of men, from legend to reality – until the apocalyptic moment when nature returns, with all of her force. The myriad musical motives coalesce in this, the final part of Wagner’s tetralogy. They culminate in Brünnhilde’s immolation scene, when once again the entire world of the Ring passes before our eyes. The Twilight of the Gods is perhaps the most exciting story that Wagner ever wrote: A thrilling psychological tale of love, power, and betrayal, and performing the opera is a tour de force for soloists, choir and orchestra. Ulf Schirmer, former managing director and general music director of the Oper Leipzig, leads the Gewandhausorchester.

The Twilight of the Gods

Oper Leipzig

Embark with us on a musical journey around the world and welcome the New Year with splendour, passion, and joie de vivre. The ensemble of Oper Leipzig will take you from Spain to Russia, from the USA to South America – and of course, to the glittering home of Viennese operetta.

New Year's Eve Gala

Sir John Falstaff is a man who wants it all: money, power, women, pleasure – and control. But in Giuseppe Verdi's opera, it is the women who call the shots. Alice Ford, Meg Page and Mrs Quickly confront Falstaff's audacity with wit and ingenuity, challenging an order that tries to force them into rigid roles and monotonous dreariness.

Falstaff

»Der Rosenkavalier« is a “literature opera”, a disguise comedy, a trial about the transience of time, about holding on and letting go. A work of modern times, which looks back to a completely different time, a homage to an invented past: at times melancholic-lyrical, at times in a waltz beat, at times in a comic parlando

Der Rosenkavalier

»Either I am terribly mistaken, or ›The Queen of Spades‹ really is the crowning achievement of my life’s work!«, was Peter Tchaikovsky’s verdict on his penultimate opera, which premiered at the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg in 1890 and has captivated audiences ever since.

Pique Dame

Rising from raging, fierce tempests of the sea stands a triumphant hero: Otello! The illustrious general is in love with the enchanting Desdemona. Against her father's will, she frees herself from the golden cage and now loves the man who dazzles so brilliantly amidst the splendor of society, yet remains so distant. As Jago takes the stage and plants seeds of doubt, jealousy begins to grow in Otello.

Otello

Carmen is a freedom-loving woman who casts a spell on any man that crosses her path. Don José is a buttoned-down sergeant who falls for her charms. But when she turns her attention to another, José's love turns into obsession. With Carmen, Bizet created a true operatic classic replete with passion and sweeping melodies.

Carmen

»Either I am terribly mistaken, or ›The Queen of Spades‹ really is the crowning achievement of my life's work!«, was Peter Tchaikovsky's verdict on his penultimate opera, which premiered at the Mariinsky Theater in St Petersburg in 1890 and has captivated audiences ever since.

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Events

Upcoming events

May 9 - Jun 7, 2026

Carmen · Oper Leipzig

20 - 28 Jun, 2026

Queen of Spades · Oper Leipzig

Past events

10 - 25 Jan, 2026

The Twilight of the Gods · Oper Leipzig

Dec 31, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026

New Year's Eve Gala · Oper Leipzig

Future and recently performed repertoire

Desdemona in Otello by Verdi

Oper Leipzig

Gutrune in Götterdämmerung by Wagner

Oper Leipzig

Micaëla in Carmen by Bizet

Oper Leipzig

The Field Marshal Princess Werdenberg in Der Rosenkavalier by Strauss

Oper Leipzig

Mrs. Alice Ford in Falstaff by Verdi

Oper Leipzig

Lisa in The Queen of Spades by Tchaikovsky

Oper Leipzig

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