What is Götterdämmerung?
Q: What is Götterdämmerung?
A: Götterdämmerung is an opera by Richard Wagner. It is the fourth and last of the cycle of operas that together tell a story called Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung).
Q: What does "Götterdämmerung" mean in English?
A: "Götterdämmerung" is the German name for "Ragnarök".
Q: How long does it take to perform Götterdämmerung?
A: It takes about five hours to perform.
Q: How many acts does Götterdämmerung consist of?
A: It consists of a prologue and three acts.
Q: When did Wagner finish composing the opera?
A: Wagner finished composing the opera in the autumn of 1874.
Q: When was it first performed?
A: It was first performed on 17 August 1876 as part of the complete Ring cycle.
