Following the successful open-air concerts of recent years, the Festival Orchestra will once again play twice on the hill in front of the Festspielhaus in 2025: free for everyone. Catering will be provided on site, and picnics are, of course, welcome.
Festival Open Air 2025
Cast
Musical direction: Pablo Heras-Casado
Moderation: Axel Brüggemann
Soprano: Gabriela Scherer
Baritone: Michael Kupfer-Radecky
Bass: Vitalij Kowaljow
Orchestra of Bayreuth Festival
Events
Unfortunately, the Festival Open Air on Monday, July 28, 2025, has to be canceled due to persistently low temperatures combined with high humidity.
No tickets required, free admission.
No management of the parking areas at the Festspielhügel, parking is free on these days.
Programme
George Gershwin
Overture – Girl Crazy
Richard Wagner
The Meistersinger von Nürnberg – Madness, Madness, Everywhere Madness
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 5, 1st Movement
Giuseppe Verdi
Macbeth – Una macchia
Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 1, 2nd Movement
Richard Wagner
Lohengrin – Einsam in trüben Tagen
Giuseppe Verdi
Macbeth – Overture (Preludio)
Richard Strauss
Salome – Final Scene
Richard Wagner
The Flying Holländer – Overture
Giuseppe Verdi
Macbeth – Due vaticini compiuti
Richard Wagner
Götterdämmerung – Funeral March
Subject to change
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