Reports from Bayreuth 2026
Members who attended the Bayreuth Festival report on the new productions, and our Stipendiatin gives her report of her experiences in the scholarship program.
12 events found.
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National Opera Center 330 Seventh Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY, United States
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Rienzi in HD
Regal Times Square 247 W 42nd St., New York, NY, United StatesRienzi: the story of the Roman tribune combines rise and fall, private tragedy and public vision. This rarely performed work serves as a link between Grand Opéra and music drama, with orchestral power and emotional depth. This HD screening of the performance in Bayreuth is a unique opportunity to rediscover Wagner’s early triumph – where it has never been heard before.
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Wagnerzimmer Private Tour in Eckersdorf
Step into a unique piece of Wagner history with a special members-only tour of the restored Wagnerzimmer, where Richard Wagner lived for five months after moving to the Bayreuth area in 1872. Discover the beautifully preserved rooms and original furnishings that now serve as a place of remembrance and encounter.
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Rienzi Farewell Luncheon
Oskar: Das Wirtshaus am Markt Maximilianstraße 33, Bayreuth, Bayern, GermanyJoin Bayreuth attendees for a final lunch on Monday, 17 August before the end of the Festival. We've got a large table reserved at Oskar: Das Wirtshaus am Markt in the heart of the old city and a reliable provider of traditional Bavarian fare. Enjoy a refreshing Weissbier or lemonade, and wrestle with a Schweinshaxe while discussing Ring 10010110, the Bayreuth experience, and the highly anticipated Rienzi production.
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Bayreuth Artist Talk: Mika Kares
Arvena Kongress Hotel Eduard-Bayerlin Str. 5a, Bayreuth, GermanyMike Kares: Artists Talks Series, an engaging opportunity to connect with the exceptional performers of the Bayreuth Festival. These intimate sessions offer audiences a rare glimpse behind the scenes as artists reflect on their careers, share insights into their roles and creative processes, and discuss the unique experience of performing at Bayreuth. This event presents Mika Kares, singing Fasolt in Das Rheingold, Hunding in Die Walküre, and Hagen in Götterdämmerung, as well as Daland in Der fliegende Holländer. In 2025 Mr. Kares also sang Heinrich der Vogler in Lohengrin.
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Parsifal Lecture in Bayreuth: Thomas Launius
Arvena Kongress Hotel Eduard-Bayerlin Str. 5a, Bayreuth, GermanyA two-part lecture from Dr. Thomas Launius. Morning Session: Wagner's Wolfram — How a Medieval Grail Knight Became an Operatic Myth. Afternoon Session: You Become What You Reject — How Wagner Built the Structure and Brought the Fire. Lunch included!
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Bayreuth Artist Talk: Marcus Lobbes
Arvena Kongress Hotel Eduard-Bayerlin Str. 5a, Bayreuth, GermanyBayreuth Artists Talks Series: Director Marcus Lobbes: an engaging opportunity to connect with the exceptional performers of the Bayreuth Festival. These intimate sessions offer audiences a rare glimpse behind the scenes as artists reflect on their careers, share insights into their roles and creative processes, and discuss the unique experience of performing at Bayreuth.
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Bayreuth Artist Talk: Camilla Nylund
Arvena Kongress Hotel Eduard-Bayerlin Str. 5a, Bayreuth, GermanyBayreuth Artists Talks Series: Camilla Nylund: an engaging opportunity to connect with the exceptional performers of the Bayreuth Festival. These intimate sessions offer audiences a rare glimpse behind the scenes as artists reflect on their careers, share insights into their roles and creative processes, and discuss the unique experience of performing at Bayreuth.
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Bayreuth Post-Walküre Dinner (Ring III)
Bürgerreuth Restaurant an der Bürgerreuth 20, Bayreuth, GermanyInterested in an al fresco Italian dinner with other English-speaking Festival attendees after Die Walküre? We've reserved the outdoor space at Bürgerreuth, a 5 minute walk from the Festspielhaus. Enjoy a lively conversation with other devoted Wagner fans, meet old friends and make new connections.
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Bayreuth Artist Talk: Christa Mayer
Arvena Kongress Hotel Eduard-Bayerlin Str. 5a, Bayreuth, GermanyBayreuth Artists Talks Series: Christa Mayer: an engaging opportunity to connect with the exceptional performers of the Bayreuth Festival. These intimate sessions offer audiences a rare glimpse behind the scenes as artists reflect on their careers, share insights into their roles and creative processes, and discuss the unique experience of performing at Bayreuth.
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Bayreuth Artist Talk: Michael Volle
Arvena Kongress Hotel Eduard-Bayerlin Str. 5a, Bayreuth, GermanyBayreuth Artists Talks Series: Michael Volle: an engaging opportunity to connect with the exceptional performers of the Bayreuth Festival. These intimate sessions offer audiences a rare glimpse behind the scenes as artists reflect on their careers, share insights into their roles and creative processes, and discuss the unique experience of performing at Bayreuth.
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Bayreuth Artist Talk: Georg Zeppenfeld
Arvena Kongress Hotel Eduard-Bayerlin Str. 5a, Bayreuth, GermanyBayreuth Artists Talks Series: Georg Zeppenfeld: an engaging opportunity to connect with the exceptional performers of the Bayreuth Festival. These intimate sessions offer audiences a rare glimpse behind the scenes as artists reflect on their careers, share insights into their roles and creative processes, and discuss the unique experience of performing at Bayreuth.
$15.00 – $60.00