DW-WORLD: Bayreuth Festival's Wolfgang Wagner to Retire Wolfgang Wagner, the Activists Stage Olympics Protest at Adidas Meeting ...
Wagner's grandson to stand down ... long-time director of the Bayreuth Festival, will retire at the end of August.
Replacement candidates will face some steep competition from Wagner's two daughters, said to be favorites. (29.04.2008) DW-WORLD: Bayreuth Festival to Be Handed Over to Two Wagner Daughters The 88-year-old grandson of composer Richard Wagner, who heads the annual Bayreuth opera festival, is ready to retire. Surprisingly, it looks like his feuding daughters will co-direct the legendary event. (13.04.2008) DW-WORLD: Exclusive Bayreuth Could Take Populist Turn Bayreuth Festival organizers are considering jumping on the bandwagon of a recent high-culture trend, and screening one of its operas in a public square with no admission required. (02.03.2008)
(Deutsche Welle)
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