From January 15 to 19 2020, Leipzig Opera will show the complete Ring cycle 
from Richard Wagner. Together with the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, intendant 
and general music director of Leipzig Opera, Ulf Schirmer, will present the 
famous son of Leipzig's tetralogy on four nights. 

In 2016, Leipzig Opera staged the complete scenic Ring cycle for the first time 
in over 40 years. This marked the beginning of an ambitious project: By 2022, 
all of the 13 Wagner opera's shall be included in the house repertoire. Tristan 
& Isolde, The Flying Dutchman and Tannhauser premiered successfully on stage 
since then. During a three-week-festival (June 20 - July 14, 2022) all of 
Wagner's works will be presented in chronological order. Leipzig being the 
hometown of Wagner, this will be a once in a lifetime experience.

With a tradition dating back to 1693, Leipzig Opera is the third oldest music 
stage in Europe after Hamburg and Milano. It is one of the lighthouse 
institutions of Leipzig's classical music scene, which brought up masterminds 
like Bach, Schumann, Mendelssohn and Wagner. In honor of them, the city of 
Leipzig celebrates annual festivals. The Bach Festival in June, the Schumann 
week in September or the Mendelssohn Festival in November are perfect occasions 
to visit. 

All year through, the Grobe Concerte (Grand Concerts) by the 
Gewandhausorchester captivate the audience with their high musical standards. 
The Orchestra, which ranks among the top orchestras worldwide, is currently 
gearing up for an intensive Mahler Festival in 2021. From May 13 to 24, nine 
guest ensembles, for example the London Symphony Orchestra, the Wiener 
Philharmoniker and the Mahler Youth Orchestra, will perform Gustav Mahler's 
symphonies and other orchestral works. 

http://www.leipzig.travel/wagner-en

Press contact: 
Susi Wieschollek 
s.wieschollek@ltm-leipzig.de 
+49-341-7104-330

SOURCE: Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH