The Gesellschaft der Freunde von Bayreuth reports that the Administrative Council and Festival Management are planning to go ahead for 2021 and artist contracts with soloists have been signed for 2021. News of ticketing for the 2021 Bayreuth Festival will be posted here when plans are in place. The Festival will post the performance schedule for 2021 on their home page at the end of 2020 and we will share it here.

The new production of the Ring cycle scheduled for 2020 has been postponed to 2022.

It was annouced today that the 2020 Bayreuth Festival was suspended. According to the Festival website, "In principal... tickets already purchased for 2020 will remain valid for the 2021 season." Ticket holders will be contacted by the Festival 2020 box office regarding their specific purchase(s).

Click here to view the announcement.

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