Organization

Singer

Tenor

Martin Koch

Siegfried

Thomas Heyer

Paul McNamara

Mime

Bass

Stefan Hadžić

Alberich

Sung Jun Cho

Fafner

Bjarni Thor Kristinsson

Soprano

Hannah Medlam

Brünnhilde

Jessica Stavros

Ye Eun Choi

Voice of a Woodbird

Insik Choi

The Hiker

Stage director

Brigitta Gillessen

Conductor

Rainer Mühlbach

Lighting designer

Nicol Hungsberg

Costume designer

Christof Cremer

Set designer

Choreographer

Thomas Ziesch

Dramaturge

Tanja Fasching

Baritone

The Wanderer

Oper Köln

Orchestra

Gürzenich - Orchester Köln

Cologne

Germany

Staatenhaus Köln

Saal 2

Siegfried Wagner,Richard

Public

Approved

For as long as anyone can remember, a dragon has been guarding the hoard of the Nibelung, an immeasurable treasure of gold, which also includes the magical ring of the Nibelung. Only one can defeat the dragon: the one who has not learned to fear.

It is the young Siegfried who, without any knowledge of the previous story, forges a magic sword called the Nothung with which to kill the dragon and thus obtain the ring and the hoard. When his lips accidentally touch the Dragonborn, he can suddenly understand the language of the animals. So he learns from a small forest bird that it is destined for him to go through a magical circle of fire and awaken the beautiful Brünnhilde, who was put into a deep sleep a long time ago.

But of course there are a number of obstacles to be overcome on this path, because the Nibelungen dwarf Mime, who raised Siegfried, also wants to get possession of the ring. As is well known, this ring grants its wearer dominion over the entire world...

Richard Wagner's third part of the »Ring des Nibelungen« introduces us to the young and wild Siegfried who, like a kind of »super hero«, is supposed to save the world that his grandfather, God Wotan, carelessly jeopardized. This opera is characterized by romantic nature music with talking birds and dragons, the idyllic rustling of the forest and lively, cheerful singing scenes. In this special version for children, it is staged like a fairy tale.

English

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Crew

Ensemble