The Nibelungenlied, the first masterwork of German national literature, inspired the arts of storytelling, painting, drama and art throughout Europe. Its most famous adaptations are Fritz Lang's silent film from 1924 and, of course, Wagner's Ring Cycle, especially Gotterdammerung, which Tundi celebrates as part of its 2025 Festival. Little-known, but due to be rediscovered, is the "other" opera that retells the legend of Siegfried. Kevin Courtemanche, a Tundi reperotry company member, will expound on the Nibelungenlied and reveal a character study of Siegfried, as retold in the two operas that draw from and serve this original source, illustrated with musical excerpts of the timeless hero Siegfried.

Part 2 of Der Ring des Nibelungen

Act 1: 4.00pm - 5.10pm
Intermission 5.10pm - 6.30pm
Act 2: 6.30pm - 8.05pm
Intermission 8.05pm - 8.30pm
Act 3: 8.30pm - 9.15pm

Explore the sounds and themes that occupy the vast world of Wagner’s Ring Cycle (Der Ring des Nibelungen). From the playful Rhinemaidens to the majestic Great Hall of Valhalla and beyond, we will see how the music is not only a wonder on the ears but also a story-telling element filled with meaning and intention. 

Part 1 of Der Ring des Nibelungen

Starting at 7pm, Das Rheingold runs without interval, finishing around 9:30pm.

The OMEGA... Götterdämmerung
Götterdämmerung is a fierce, enthralling work with enormous implications. As the Gods approach their end, everything is at stake for the cosmos, and for humanity.

Brünnhilde consummates her love with Siegfried, only to be kidnapped from the circle of Magic Fire that Wotan had conjured to protect her. She finds herself on the banks of the Rhine in a decaying tribal court. Siegfried is already there: he has been ensnared and poisoned by his hosts. In a shocking sequence of betrayals, Brünnhilde learns what it is to be human. We meet Hagen: a dark, self-confident agent of evil in his slow and ruthless pursuit of the Ring.

The final scene, Brünnhilde's self-immolation with her horse Grane, closes the immense cycle with transcendent radiance. The music tells us that, as the Gods are toppled from their thrones, and the Ring is returned to its home in the depths of the Rhine, a woman saves the world to usher in a new era. The experience is beautiful and inspiring beyond description; for many people, it is life-changing.

Dr. Sophia Howlett returns to Wagner in Vermont for another insightful lecture, on the topic of endings and apocalyptic thinking.

The ALPHA... Das Rheingold

The Gold sits deep in the River Rhine: primeval, and playfully tended by the three Daughters of the Rhine. We will meet the Dwarfs of Nibelheim who live below, the Gods who dwell above, and the Giants, who stride the surface of the earth. Any good order is shattered by a world-shaking transgression motivated by lust, greed, and alienation. Alberich - the Nibelung - is the transgressor: he has stolen the Gold from the Daughters of the Rhine, and forged an all-powerful Ring. He will in turn be robbed and humiliated, and imbue the Ring with a curse. The tribes and families continually reposition themselves, fighting to possess the Ring. Families and worlds are destroyed; warnings and interventions make no difference - nobody cares! We have to ask: do we care as audience witnesses to this confounding spectacle, saturated with self-absorption, mistrust and death, sprinkled with joy and comedy, and confronting us with such huge questions?

In this concert of German works, Stanley Wilson sings Robert Schumann’s Dichterliebe, and Aaron Engebreth is the recitant in Strauss’s setting of Alfred Lord Tennyson’s Enoch Arden.

Our incredible cover cast present a concert of scenes from Götterdämmerung.

A concert of duets, trios, and quartets exploring relationships and ensemble writing for women in opera.

Join sopranos Nellie Rustick Meier and Sarah Tuttle for an afternoon recital of vocal music by Richard Wagner and Johannes Brahms - musical rivals and iconic composers. 

A full performance of Das Rheingold by our incredible cover cast.

Continuing our exploration of the roles of Elsa and Ortrud in Wagner’s Lohengrin, Nellie Rustick Meier and Olivia Ottinger present TUNDI Productions’s adaptation: ‘Ladies of Lohengrin’.

Whitney Myers offers a recital of soprano arias from Wagner's various operas.

An eclectic mix of chamber and solo works.

Wagner in Vermont artists come together to share their favorite moments from across the operatic canon.

You’ve seen the beginning and end of the Ring Cycle this weekend, now let’s spend some time in the rest of the Ring Cycle, with two final scenes from the two other operas.

The OMEGA... Götterdämmerung

Götterdämmerung is a fierce, enthralling work with enormous implications. As the Gods approach their end, everything is at stake for the cosmos, and for humanity.

Brünnhilde consummates her love with Siegfried, only to be kidnapped from the circle of Magic Fire that Wotan had conjured to protect her. She finds herself on the banks of the Rhine in a decaying tribal court. Siegfried is already there: he has been ensnared and poisoned by his hosts. In a shocking sequence of betrayals, Brünnhilde learns what it is to be human. We meet Hagen: a dark, self-confident agent of evil in his slow and ruthless pursuit of the Ring.

The final scene, Brünnhilde's self-immolation with her horse Grane, closes the immense cycle with transcendent radiance. The music tells us that, as the Gods are toppled from their thrones, and the Ring is returned to its home in the depths of the Rhine, a woman saves the world to usher in a new era. The experience is beautiful and inspiring beyond description; for many people, it is life-changing.

Dr. Sophia Howlett returns to Wagner in Vermont for another insightful lecture, on the topic of magic and popular culture.

The ALPHA... Das Rheingold

The Gold sits deep in the River Rhine: primeval, and playfully tended by the three Daughters of the Rhine. We will meet the Dwarfs of Nibelheim who live below, the Gods who dwell above, and the Giants, who stride the surface of the earth. Any good order is shattered by a world-shaking transgression motivated by lust, greed, and alienation. Alberich - the Nibelung - is the transgressor: he has stolen the Gold from the Daughters of the Rhine, and forged an all-powerful Ring. He will in turn be robbed and humiliated, and imbue the Ring with a curse. The tribes and families continually reposition themselves, fighting to possess the Ring. Families and worlds are destroyed; warnings and interventions make no difference - nobody cares! We have to ask: do we care as audience witnesses to this confounding spectacle, saturated with self-absorption, mistrust and death, sprinkled with joy and comedy, and confronting us with such huge questions?

An orphaned boy, brought up deep in the forest, is growing up. He asks uncomfortable questions as he starts to seek independence from his foster-parent, Mime. The boy is Siegfried, who will fully emancipate himself from Mime (come and find out how!), slay a dragon, learn the speech of a spirit-bird to guide him, and unwittingly enter the cosmic struggle between immortals for the baleful Ring. Starting at 4.00pm, there will be breaks for dining and refreshment of 90 minutes and 25 minutes between acts.

Showcasing our excellent cover artists, this concert will feature excerpts from Die Walküre and Siegfried.

A panel of TUNDI artists and team members will be available at the Latchis Theatre for you to bring your questions, about the shows, about the Ring Cycle, and, most importantly, about TUNDI’s mission and vision for the future.

Showcasing our excellent cover artists, this concert will feature excerpts from Die Walküre.

Showcasing our excellent cover artists, this concert will feature excerpts from Siegfried.

Kirk Eichelberger (Bass) and Spencer Phillips (Bassist) join forces to present a program of Wolf Lieder and a Mozart Concert Aria.

Wotan's favored daughter, Brünnhilde, has to deal with her father's controlling nature and malevolent actions. At great cost to herself, she asserts her values of love, freedom, and emancipation. This most serious work of the Ring Cycle starts in rough woodland homesteads, and ascends to epic, cosmological heights. Starting at 4.00pm, there will be breaks for dining and refreshment of 90 and 25 minutes between acts.