Second Online Instant Sale on Sunday, 12 April!
On Sunday, 12 April, the second online instant sale for opera performances of this year’s festival season will begin. It…
Farewell to Wolfgang Schmidt!
It is with great sadness that the Bayreuth Festival bids farewell to tenor Wolfgang Schmidt, who was closely associated with…
Miina-Liisa Värelä: Best Singer at the Oper! Awards!
The Bayreuth Festival warmly congratulates Miina-Liisa Värelä on being awarded Best Singer at the Oper! Awards. This honor recognizes an…
Bayreuth Festival Celebrates International Recognition!
On the occasion of our 150th anniversary, the New York Times has included Bayreuth in its list of “52 Places…
Festive greetings and anticipation for the 2026 Jubilee Season!
The Bayreuth Festival wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. With gratitude for the moments we shared,…
Bayreuth Festival Orchestra to Tour Spain in 2026!
To mark their 150th anniversary, the Bayreuth Festival will embark on an international tour in late summer 2026. The Bayreuth…
Obituary for Thomas Johannes Mayer!
The Bayreuth Festival mourns the loss of Thomas J. Mayer, a baritone whose voice filled the Green Hill for many…
New international competition for Wagner voices to premiere in 2026, marking the festival’s 150th anniversary!
The Richard Wagner Association Bayreuth e.V. will present the International Competition for Wagner Voices for the first time in 2026.…
Anniversary Season 2026: All Remaining Tickets Sold Out in Record Time!
All remaining tickets for the Anniversary Season 2026 were completely sold out in less than one and a half hours.…
Online instant purchase from 30 November 2025, 2 p.m.!
The curtain rises: On 30 November 2025 at 2 p.m., online instant purchase for the 2026 anniversary season will begin.…