In the final chapter of the tetralogy, fate plays out: the curse of the ring brings destruction, yet the ethereal strains of the orchestra provide a glimmer of hope of redemption. The Budapest Wagner Days would be unimaginable without Ádám Fischer and the Hungarian Radio Art Groups: their dedication and the quality they represent are the festival’s hallmark alongside Hartmut Schörghofer’s stylized direction, all in the interests of being ‘Werktrue’, or faithful to the work, and focusing on its primary meaning and the music. The world-class cast only enhances this experience: Having played Hunding, Albert Pesendorfer now takes on Hagen, while Jochen Schmeckenbecher returns as Alberich. Stefan Vinke, a regular at the festival as Siegfried, and Birger Radde, who made a strong impression as Gunther in 2024, also return to captivate the Müpa audience.

Artistic director and conductor: Ádám Fischer
Dramaturgs: Christian Martin Fuchs, Dr. Christian Baier
Costume and puppet design: Corinna Crome
Revival director: Etelka Polgár
Director: Hartmut Schörghofer

Siegfried – Stefan Vinke
Gunther – Birger Radde
Alberich – Jochen Schmeckenbecher
Hagen – Albert Pesendorfer
Brünnhilde – Daniela Köhler
Gutrune – Lilla Horti
Waltraute – Szilvia Vörös
First Norn – Erika Gál
Second Norn – Andrea Szántó
Third Norn – Andrea Brassói-Jőrös
Woglinde – Orsolya Sáfár
Wellgunde – Gabriella Fodor
Flosshilde – Zsófia Kálnay

Featuring:  the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Hungarian Radio Choir (choir master: Zoltán Pad), Hungarian National Male Choir (choir master: Richárd Riederauer)

Budapest Wagner Days