Rienzi: A Critical Introduction
An introduction to Wagner’s earliest operatic success, scheduled for its first production in Bayreuth
An introduction to Wagner’s earliest operatic success, scheduled for its first production in Bayreuth
Interested in an al fresco Italian dinner with other English-speaking Festival attendees after Das Rheingold? 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.
Interested in an al fresco Italian dinner with other English-speaking Festival attendees after Das Rheingold? 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.
This full-day excursion from Munich to Neuschwanstein is limited to just six participants and is led by a Wagner specialist with operatic experience. Designed specifically for Wagner enthusiasts, the tour offers unique insights into how the medieval sagas and legends behind Wagner’s operas are depicted throughout the castle. You’ll also discover how King Ludwig II shaped Neuschwanstein according to Wagnerian principles — not only in its imagery, but in the dramatic pacing and symbolic structure of the rooms themselves. Fascinating even for those who have visited before, this tour invites participants into a castle that is, in the deepest sense, an opera in architectural form.
Bayreuth 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.
Interested 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.
Bayreuth 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.
Join 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.
The Wagner Society of New York has obtained a block of tickets for the first cycle of the complete Ring des Nibelungen from November 6-13 2026 at Opéra Bastille, Paris, France. This offer is available only to WSNY Members of record as of November 11, 2025. Tickets are in the ‘Category 1’ of the Orchestra […]