Britannica
Sources used in this answer
When did the complete Ring cycle first premiere at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus?
Created from Britannica articles
using AI.
AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.
Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner, painting by Franz von Lenbach, 1882, Bayreuth, Germany.
The complete Ring cycle, titled Der Ring des Nibelungen, received its first complete performance at the Festspielhaus in Bayreuth, Germany, on August 13, 14, 16, and 17, 1876.12
This monumental tetralogy by Richard Wagner consists of four music dramas: Das Rheingold, Die WalkĂŒre, Siegfried, and GötterdĂ€mmerung. The realization of this project at the custom-built theater was the culmination of years of effort by the composer, who sought a dedicated venue to present his work in its entirety.123