2023-2025
A new 'Ring' for Basel 2023-2025
Monumental, fascinating and controversial: Richard Wagner's 'Der Ring des Nibelungen' is still the subject of controversy today. Sixteen hours in four evenings - created over more than a quarter of a century - tell of the downfall of a system of power, the fateful failure of the hero and the utopia of love. After more than 40 years, 'Der Ring' returns to Theater Basel. The first two parts can be seen in the 23/24 season: 'Das Rheingold' and 'Die Walküre'.
In the 24/25 season, the two parts 'Siegfried' and 'Götterdämmerung' will premiere in a second autumn festival series, followed by three complete cycles in spring 2025.
Our tip: If you attend 'Das Rheingold' and 'Die Walküre' in June 2024 and 'Siegfried' and 'Götterdämmerung' in September, you will be the first to see the entire cycle in September!
Greetings from the artistic director
The new production of the four-part opera cycle examines the effects of Wotan's patriarchal rule of power on subsequent generations. We have also invited theatre makers with different backgrounds and aesthetic approaches to adopt independent perspectives on Wagner's world drama and comment on them critically. The Gintersdorfer/Klassen collective, which works with performers from Côte d'Ivoire, meets the documentary theatre duo Hans-Werner Kroesinger and Regine Dura. British sound artist Matthew Herbert is developing a participatory choir installation on the theatre square. From 9 September, a festival will form around these five premieres. A late-night series and introductory events complete the programme of 'The Ring - A Festival', which this supplement provides an overview of. Enjoy discovering the programme!
Benedikt von Peter
and the opera team
Richard Wagner's complete ‹Ring des Nibelungen›, all four operas, as a cycle – this is an experience that we would like to round off for you. With this PLUS you will receive a variation of the ‹Ring platter› with a drink, the programme booklets, four drinks vouchers and an exclusive discussion with members of the artistic team every evening.
Mediathek
Der Ring des Nibelungen
Extra event:
The 'Ring' cycles are complemented by a varied supporting programme with additional concerts, musical introductions and discussion formats.
Wagner's Ring as a complete experience
With a work lasting four to five and a half hours, there needs to be a breather in between. That's why the first interval of 'Die Walküre', 'Siegfried' and 'Götterdämmerung' lasts 40 minutes. Enough time for a walk, a 'Ring' plate, a drink or the famous 'Nuremberg sausage' fresh from the grill. Each 'Ring' performance on sale costs between CHF 30 and CHF 150.
Combination offer: 'Ticket & Ring plate'
Buy your ticket together with a vegetarian 'Ring' plate. For 'Das Rheingold', we serve it one hour before the start, for the other three 'Ring' operas, the 'Ring' plate is ready for you with a drink in the foyer at the start of the 40-minute interval.
Ring plate
Lemon fennel, grilled courgettes, peperoni cream, melon with honey, aubergine and mint purée, stewed cherry tomatoes, organic mozzarella, lettuce, lemon oil, walnuts, boiled egg, radish, Jura mountain cheese, watercress and flatbread, all from the region. Included: a glass of Cuvée d'Or blanche, Baselland, and Basel water. CHF 38.-
The interest group (IG) Ring was set up to support Theater Basel in the realisation of this large-scale project. Take on a role in this unique opera project and become part of the IG Ring with your donation.
Our tips for hotels near the theatre. When purchasing tickets or Ring subscriptions, you will receive further information on our partner hotels and their exclusive offers for visitors: inside the Basel 'Ring'.
Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois
Spend the night where Richard Wagner once stayed. (5*)
lestroisrois.com
Nomad Design & Lifestyle Hotel
The hotel in Basel where two hearts beat - the design-savvy & the urban. (4*)
nomad.ch
Märthof
Savoir-vivre in the heart of Basel (4*)
hotel-maerthof-basel.ch
Birsighof
Simple and elegant accommodation with family flair in the heart of Basel. (3*)
birsighof.ch
Basel Youth Hostel
Modern comfort within historic walls.
youthhostel.ch/hostels/basel