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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle

An evening of Wagner

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Sir Simon Rattle conducting from the podium in the Barbican concert hall

Sir Simon Rattle conducts four powerful moments from the final chapter of Wagner's epic Ring cycle, alongside his Siegfried Idyll.

Wagner reserved his most magical and powerful music for the final part of the Ring cycle – a series of four epic operas.  

In these four chapters from Götterdämmerung (meaning ‘Twilight of the Gods’), the character of Siegfried sets off to discover the ring’s origins; Waltraute pleads with Brünnhilde to return the ring to the Rhine; Siegfried is fatally stabbed by Hagen; and, in music of shattering intensity, Brünnhilde throws herself onto Siegfried’s funeral pyre.  

The concert opens with Wagner’s touching chamber work dedicated to his wife Cosima, and premiered at their home on Christmas morning 1870 by a group of the composer’s close friends – his Siegfried Idyll.  

Two renowned Wagnerians Anja Kampe and Elizabeth DeShong sing the roles of Brünnhilde and Waltraute with the LSO and its Conductor Emeritus, Sir Simon Rattle. 

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The concert will finish at approximately 9.05pm, including a 20-minute interval (timings subject to change).

Produced by the London Symphony Orchestra.

Programme

  • Richard Wagner   Siegfried Idyll
  • Richard Wagner   Excerpts from Götterdämmerung

Performers

  • London Symphony Orchestra  
  • Sir Simon Rattle   conductor
  • Anja Kampe   Brünnhilde
  • Elizabeth DeShong   Waltraute

Ticket prices

Standard
£18–72 *
* Excludes £4 booking fee

Booking fees

£4 booking fee per online/phone transaction. 

No fee when tickets are booked in person.

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Hall

Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level. 

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
​​​​​​​The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.