Richard Wagner: Das Rheingold @ Salzburg Easter Festival, Felsenreitschule 2026 (2026)
Kirill Serebrennikov is staging *Das Rheingold* as a global post-apocalyptic drama for the 2026 Easter Festival. The director is known for his uncompromising productions. In this new interpretation, he transforms the material into a symbol-laden global theatre piece. Kirill Petrenko will be the musical director of *Das Rheingold*.
Directors: Michael Beyer, Kirill Serebrennikov.
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Christian Gerhaher as Wotan |
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Gihoon Kim as Donner |
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Thomas Atkins as Froh |
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Brenton Ryan as Loge |
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Leigh Melrose as Alberich |
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Thomas Cilluffo as Mime |
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Catriona Morison as Fricka |
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Le Bu as Fasolt |
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Patrick Guetti as Fafner |
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Sarah Brady as Freia |
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Jasmin White as Erda |
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Louise Foor as Woglinda |
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Yajie Zhang as Wellgunde |
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Jess Dandy as Floßhilde |
| Directing | Michael Beyer | Director |
| Camera | Michael Beyer | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Richard Wagner | Opera |
| Directing | Kirill Serebrennikov | Director |
| Directing | Kirill Serebrennikov | Stage Director |
| Sound | Kirill Serebrennikov | Music Director |
| Crew | Ivan Estegneev | Choreographer |
| Crew | DeLaVallet Bidiefono | Choreographer |
| Sound | Richard Wagner | Music |
| Sound | Kirill Petrenko | Conductor |
| Art | Olga Pavliuk | Art Direction |
| Art | Olga Pavliuk | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Slavna Martinovic | Costume Designer |
| Lighting | Sergey Kucher | Lighting Director |