Some of Wagner's most famous operas include:
* Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung), a four-opera cycle based on the Norse sagas
* Tristan und Isolde, a story of tragic love
* Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg), a comedy about a guild of singers
* Parsifal, a religious opera based on the story of the Holy Grail
Wagner's music is often seen as being representative of the Romantic period in classical music, and it continues to be performed and enjoyed by audiences around the world.