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Inspired by the 19th-century composer,
Richard Wagner, the Bayreuth Festival is an annual display of world-class opera
and classical music. Performances take place at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus in
Bayreuth, Germany where more than 62,000 guests visit and enjoy the festival.
The festival runs from July to August with sell-out performances each year.
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Official Name |
Bayreuther Festspiele (German) | |
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Location |
Bayreuth, Germany | |
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Grand Opening |
August 13, 1876 | |
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Architect/Designer |
Gottfried Semper | |
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About
Bayreuth Festival
The Bayreuth Festival is an annual event at a dedicated theatre created by Richard Wagner in the 1870s. Each year, sold-out performances attract an audience of more than 62,000 people from around the world.
Bayreuth
Festival History
The inspiration for the Bayreuth
Festival is rooted in Richard Wagner’s desire to become a financially
independent composer. When relations with his patron, Ludwig II of Bavaria,
fell apart, this led to Wagner’s expulsion from Munich.
Wagner considered creating the festival
in Nuremberg using the thematic style of his works such as Die Meistersinger.
However, advice from Hans Richter led to Bayreuth being the most advantageous
location for three reasons.
- The town of Bayreuth had a stunning venue: the
Markgräfliches Opernhaus. This historic opera house was built for Margrave
Frederick and his wife, Friedrick Sophie Wilhelmine, who was the sister of
Frederick the Great, in 1774.
- Wagner sold the rights to his works in 1864 to
alleviate the financial pressures he was having. However, the town of
Bayreuth was located outside of the region where Wagner didn’t own rights
to his works, making it possible to use his pieces for financial gain.
- There was no competition or cultural influence
that could interfere with Wagner’s artistic style and dominance. Opening
the festival in Bayreuth gave it a distinct competitive advantage at a
time when classical music and opera were in popular demand.
Unfortunately, when Wagner inspected
Bayreuth to bring his vision for the festival to life, he was disappointed by
the inadequate opera house available. Wagner required an opera house capable of
accommodating his complex staging and large orchestras.
After establishing numerous Wagner
Societies in places like Leipzig, Berlin, and Vienna, Wagner slowly accumulated
the money needed to start the festival. It took almost 6 years before Wagner
obtained enough funds the construct the opera house suitable for his
works.
The Bayreuth Festival’s inauguration
took place on August 13, 1876, with a performance of Beethoven’s “Choral”
Symphony. This performance has been the tradition played at the opened ever
since and the festival itself has become a socio-cultural phenomenon.
Bayreuth
Before & After WWII
The city of Bayreuth endured
significant bombings when Americans fought off the Nazis during the end of the
war. Fortunately, the opera house was undamaged.
After the war, Winifred Wagner was
convicted of supporting the Nazi party and sentenced to probation. The court
banned her from the administration of the Bayreuth Festival as well as its
assets. Her two sons, Wolfgang and Wieland, took over the administration of the
festival.
When the Americans were occupying the
region, the opera house was used to provide recreation and religious services
for American soldiers. Performances involved comedy, dancing, and acrobatics.
The Festival House was returned to the
city of Bayreuth in 1946 however the festival wasn’t reopened until 1951. When
the festival finally reopened, they once again performed Beethoven’s Symphony,
in celebration of its origins and tribute to Wagner.
Bayreuth
Festival Popularity
In recent years, the artistically
creative and impressive performances at the Bayreuth Festival attracts tens of
thousands of people from across the globe. Bayreuth Festival tickets often sell
out fast and it is advised to get tickets well in advance to secure seating.
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