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.…
Obituary for Sir Donald McIntyre!
The Bayreuth Festival mourns the loss of Sir Donald McIntyre, one of the most important Wagner baritones of our time,…
Obituary for Eike-Wilm Schulte!
It is with profound sadness that we bid farewell to Eike-Wilm Schulte, who for many years enriched the artistic life…
Information on the Allocation Procedure for the Bayreuth Festival 2026!
The first allocation round has already been completed – everyone whose order request could be fulfilled has already received their…
Experience Wagner – for everyone under 25!
Even in the 2026 anniversary season, young music fans up to 25 years old can attend selected performances at a…
Charity Auction by Rosa Loy and Neo Rauch Exceeds Expectations!
The Bayreuth Festival sincerely thanks Rosa Loy and Neo Rauch for their extraordinary charity auction, “Lohengrin.” Together with the Grisebach…
On the death of Reinhard Traub!
It is with great sadness that the Bayreuth Festival has learned of the sudden death of lighting designer Reinhard Traub…