Richard Wagner
Also Credited As: Wagner
Birth Place: Leipzig, GERMANY
Latest News on Richard Wagner:
Wichita Symphony Orchestra Will Perform THE FIREBIRD in March (Feb 13, 2026)
Review: FORGING AN AMERICAN MUSICAL IDENTITY at Carnegie Hall (Feb 12, 2026)
Jessie Montgomery to Launch International Tour with New Cello Concerto (Feb 9, 2026)
Wichita Symphony Orchestra Will Perform THE FIREBIRD in March (Feb 13, 2026)
Review: FORGING AN AMERICAN MUSICAL IDENTITY at Carnegie Hall (Feb 12, 2026)
Jessie Montgomery to Launch International Tour with New Cello Concerto (Feb 9, 2026)
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AN EVENING WITH AUDRA MCDONALD, CHAMPION & More Set for Lyric Opera of Chicago 2023/24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-03-14 14:00:20
VIDEO: Get A First Look At The Met's Das Rheingold With Greer Grimsley and Jamie Barton
by Alan Henry - 2019-03-07 15:10:51
TV: Watch Highlights from The Directors Company's MY PARSIFAL CONDUCTOR
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-09-28 11:40:32
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Rehearsals of WNO's THE RING, Directed by Francesca Zambello
by Christina Mancuso - 2016-03-18 06:58:11
STAGE TUBE: First Listen! Jonas Kaufman Sings 'Nessun Dorma' from the 'Real' Puccini Album
by Christina Mancuso - 2015-09-04 09:46:17
VIDEO: Stephen Fry Introduces the Deloitte Ignite Festival Featuring Verdi/Wagner
by Christina Mancuso - 2013-08-20 08:07:16
News
Wichita Symphony Orchestra Will Perform THE FIREBIRD in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2026
The Wichita Symphony Orchestra will present “The Firebird” on March 15, 2026, at Century II Concert Hall in Wichita. The performance is part of the orchestra’s 2025-26 season.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2026
The Wichita Symphony Orchestra will present “The Firebird” on March 15, 2026, at Century II Concert Hall in Wichita. The performance is part of the orchestra’s 2025-26 season.
Review: FORGING AN AMERICAN MUSICAL IDENTITY at Carnegie Hall
by Joanna Barouch - Feb 12, 2026
What is the American musical identity? A question for this special year!
by Joanna Barouch - Feb 12, 2026
What is the American musical identity? A question for this special year!
Jessie Montgomery to Launch International Tour with New Cello Concerto
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2026
Composer Jessie Montgomery will launch international tour for her new cello concerto, These Righetous Paths, featuring cellist Abel Selaocoe. The tour, co-commissioned by multiple global orchestras, will premiere in Berlin.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2026
Composer Jessie Montgomery will launch international tour for her new cello concerto, These Righetous Paths, featuring cellist Abel Selaocoe. The tour, co-commissioned by multiple global orchestras, will premiere in Berlin.
Wagner's DAS RHEINGOLD and More Set for San Francisco Opera 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026
San Francisco Opera will present a dynamic 2026-27 season, featuring a mix of classic operas and new productions. Highlights include premieres and revivals at the iconic War Memorial Opera House.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026
San Francisco Opera will present a dynamic 2026-27 season, featuring a mix of classic operas and new productions. Highlights include premieres and revivals at the iconic War Memorial Opera House.
THE SOUND OF SPRING Concert Celebrates Lunar New Year and Valentine's Day in NYC
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2026
THE SOUND OF SPRING Chinese New Year Concert returns to New York City on February 14 and 15, featuring a blend of Chinese and Western music at Fisher Center and Rose Theater.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2026
THE SOUND OF SPRING Chinese New Year Concert returns to New York City on February 14 and 15, featuring a blend of Chinese and Western music at Fisher Center and Rose Theater.
Review: DAPHNE IN CONCERT at McCaw Hall
by Erica Miner - Jan 20, 2026
Daphne in Concert, Seattle Opera’s latest offering in their series of concert presentations initiated in 2023, proved that the series concept is a successful one.
by Erica Miner - Jan 20, 2026
Daphne in Concert, Seattle Opera’s latest offering in their series of concert presentations initiated in 2023, proved that the series concept is a successful one.
New Jersey Symphony to Present Two Beethoven Masterworks This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2026
Ludwig van Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony and his equally popular Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” will have six performances at New Jersey Symphony. Beethoven composed these symphonies in tandem, and both premiered at the same concert in 1808.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2026
Ludwig van Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony and his equally popular Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” will have six performances at New Jersey Symphony. Beethoven composed these symphonies in tandem, and both premiered at the same concert in 1808.
San Francisco Symphony Unveils June Program With Elim Chan and Sasha Cooke
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 9, 2026
The San Francisco Symphony will present a June program conducted by Elim Chan and featuring mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke. The concerts include music by Mendelssohn, Berlioz, Wagner, and Debussy. Performances will take place at Davies Symphony Hall.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 9, 2026
The San Francisco Symphony will present a June program conducted by Elim Chan and featuring mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke. The concerts include music by Mendelssohn, Berlioz, Wagner, and Debussy. Performances will take place at Davies Symphony Hall.
American Symphony Orchestra To Present FORGING AN AMERICAN MUSICAL IDENTITY At Carnegie Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2026
Music director Leon Botstein leads the American Symphony Orchestra (ASO) on Friday, January 30 at 8 PM at Carnegie Hall in a program celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2026
Music director Leon Botstein leads the American Symphony Orchestra (ASO) on Friday, January 30 at 8 PM at Carnegie Hall in a program celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
The Salzburg Easter Festival Sets 2026 Return
by Stephi Wild - Dec 29, 2025
The Salzburg Easter Festival will return in 2026 with a bold reinterpretation of Richard Wagner’s “Der Ring des Nibelungen,” marking the start of a multi-year artistic collaboration with the Berliner Philharmoniker.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 29, 2025
The Salzburg Easter Festival will return in 2026 with a bold reinterpretation of Richard Wagner’s “Der Ring des Nibelungen,” marking the start of a multi-year artistic collaboration with the Berliner Philharmoniker.
SIEGFRIED By Richard Wagner Comes to Opera Bastille in 2026
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2025
Siegfried by Richard Wagner comes to Opéra Bastille next year. As part of the RING Festival 2026, performances will run from 10 to 19 November 2026. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2025
Siegfried by Richard Wagner comes to Opéra Bastille next year. As part of the RING Festival 2026, performances will run from 10 to 19 November 2026. Learn more here!
SIEGFRIED Comes to Opéra Bastille in January 2026
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025
With Siegfried, staged in Calixto Bieito’s new production, the Paris Opera presents the third part of Richard Wagner’s extraordinary undertaking, the Ring of the Nibelung.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025
With Siegfried, staged in Calixto Bieito’s new production, the Paris Opera presents the third part of Richard Wagner’s extraordinary undertaking, the Ring of the Nibelung.
San Francisco Opera To Present Wagner’s THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG In June And July 2028
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2025
San Francisco Opera has announced plans to present Richard Wagner’s The Ring of the Nibelung in June and July 2028, conducted by Music Director Eun Sun Kim and staged by Francesca Zambello.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2025
San Francisco Opera has announced plans to present Richard Wagner’s The Ring of the Nibelung in June and July 2028, conducted by Music Director Eun Sun Kim and staged by Francesca Zambello.
Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional Performs de la intimidad a lo épico
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2025
De la intimidad a lo épico es en el 14 Noviembre al Palacio de Bellas Artes y el 16 Noviembre al Palacio de Bellas Artes. Johanna Malangré, directora huésped.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2025
De la intimidad a lo épico es en el 14 Noviembre al Palacio de Bellas Artes y el 16 Noviembre al Palacio de Bellas Artes. Johanna Malangré, directora huésped.
David Hyde Pierce Stars in Boston Lyric Opera's VALKYRIES!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2025
Join David Hyde Pierce in Boston Lyric Opera's VALKYRIES!, a comedic take on Wagner's classic, premiering Nov. 12 in Boston.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2025
Join David Hyde Pierce in Boston Lyric Opera's VALKYRIES!, a comedic take on Wagner's classic, premiering Nov. 12 in Boston.
Photos: PARSIFAL at the San Francisco Opera
by Gillian Blum - Oct 25, 2025
San Francisco Opera's new production of Richard Wagner's PARSIFAL runs from October 25 through November 13 on the War Memorial Opera House stage, and the production released photos.
by Gillian Blum - Oct 25, 2025
San Francisco Opera's new production of Richard Wagner's PARSIFAL runs from October 25 through November 13 on the War Memorial Opera House stage, and the production released photos.
Orquesta Académica del Teatro Colón Performs Wagner " Chaikovski at Teatro Colon
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2025
Orquesta Académica del Teatro Colón will perform Wagner – Chaikovski at Teatro Colon, with director Juan Miceli. The performance is set for November 1. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2025
Orquesta Académica del Teatro Colón will perform Wagner – Chaikovski at Teatro Colon, with director Juan Miceli. The performance is set for November 1. Learn more here!
San Francisco Opera Presents New Production of PARSIFAL
by Gillian Blum - Sep 29, 2025
As part of San Francisco Opera's 103rd season, Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim conducts Richard Wagner’s Parsifal from October 25 through November 13.
by Gillian Blum - Sep 29, 2025
As part of San Francisco Opera's 103rd season, Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim conducts Richard Wagner’s Parsifal from October 25 through November 13.
Off-Brand Opera to Present World Premiere of NIETZSCHE " THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2025
Off-Brand Opera will present the world premiere of Nietzsche – The Musical October 10–12, 2025 at the A.R.T./NY Mezzanine Theatre. Written by Kimerer LaMothe with music by Geoffrey Gee, the production explores the life and relationships of philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche through a bold, multi-genre score.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2025
Off-Brand Opera will present the world premiere of Nietzsche – The Musical October 10–12, 2025 at the A.R.T./NY Mezzanine Theatre. Written by Kimerer LaMothe with music by Geoffrey Gee, the production explores the life and relationships of philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche through a bold, multi-genre score.
NIETZSCHE " The Musical Premiere to be Presented at Off-Brand Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2025
Off-Brand Opera will present the world premiere of NIETZSCHE, a new musical by Kimerer LaMothe and Geoffrey Gee, appearing at the A.R.T./NY Mezzanine Theatre. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2025
Off-Brand Opera will present the world premiere of NIETZSCHE, a new musical by Kimerer LaMothe and Geoffrey Gee, appearing at the A.R.T./NY Mezzanine Theatre. Learn more!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Richard Wagner written?
Richard Wagner has written 2 shows including Béjart: Ballet of the Twentieth Century (Composer), Flying Dutchman (Composer).
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