Русская версияDW-WORLD:
Bayreuth Festival's Wolfgang Wagner to Retire
Wolfgang Wagner, the 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:
Katarina Wagner's Bayreuth Debut Elicits Boos and Bravos Alike
Amid a family feud over the running of the famous opera festival,
Katharina Wagner's directorial debut at Bayreuth split the
audience. Not everybody, it seems, enjoyed seeing Richard Wagner
dancing in his underwear. (26.07.2007)
(Deutsche Welle)
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