Singer

What breaks cannot be put back together. But in "Götterdämmerung" it becomes clear that even in the shadow of failure, a profound meaning shines – beyond revenge and glory.

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Twilight of the Gods

Bayreuth Festival Theatre

Mahler’s The Song of the Earth ends with an extraordinary fade out, as a contralto sings ‘everywhere, forever…forever and ever.’ It captures beautifully the way music lives around us and in our memory and is the perfect way to open our 2026 Season.

Simone Young conducts Mahler’s Song of the Earth

Sydney Opera House

A motley group of travellers on their way to Reims for the coronation of Charles X is billeted in the Hotel zur Goldenen Lilie. But when it transpires that no fresh horses are available for the stage coach, they realise they’re stranded.

Mezzo-soprano

Alexandra Ionis

Events

Upcoming events

1 - 16 Aug, 2026

Twilight of the Gods · Bayreuther Festspiele

Past events

1 - 16 Aug, 2026

Twilight of the Gods · Bayreuther Festspiele

25 - 28 Feb, 2026

Simone Young conducts Mahler’s Song of the Earth · Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

2. Norn in Twilight of the Gods by Wagner

Bayreuther Festspiele

Maddalena in Il viaggio a Reims by Rossini

Deutsche Oper Berlin

Singer in The Song of the Earth by Mahler

Sydney Symphony Orchestra

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