Bayreuth from 17/08 to 20/08: Wagner the younger !

Attending a performance of a Wagner opera in Bayreuth is akin to stepping into the legend of the world’s most mythical festival. The celebrated Festspielhaus was purpose-built to host the visionary stagings of the German composer’s monumental works. For some, a journey to this charming town in northern Bavaria is a true Wagnerian pilgrimage, yet Bayreuth also offers remarkable cultural visits. The Margravial Opera House, for instance, is one of the world’s finest Rococo theatres and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Neues Schloss, the Hermitage, Villa Wahnfried and the Franz Liszt Museum are also well worth discovering.

This exceptional stay offers the opportunity to enjoy the unique acoustics of the Festspielhaus through two operas. Der Fliegende Holländer, Wagner’s first great masterpiece, is an essential Bayreuth experience—especially with this outstanding cast. The superb baritone Nicholas Brownlee partners the dazzling Asmik Grigorian, in a powerful production by Dmitri Tcherniakov, conducted by the compelling Oksana Lyniv. A truly unforgettable theatrical moment.

Audiences attending Rienzi will make history at the Festival, as Wagner’s youthful opera will be performed at Bayreuth for the very first time. A departure from the composer’s own wishes, yet an extraordinary treat for music lovers, once again featuring a dream cast, including tenor Andreas Schager—today’s leading Wagnerian—and the brilliant Nathalie Stutzmann on the podium.

A landmark musical journey to be booked without delay, as tickets are extremely limited.