Johannes Martin Kränzle, singer of “Sixtus Beckmesser” in “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg”, unfortunately has to cancel his participation in the performances on August 24 and 27, 2019 due to illness.
However, the festival management has succeeded in securing Martin Gantner for the role of “Sixtus Beckmesser”. The Bayreuth Festival thanks Martin Gantner for his willingness to step in at short notice for Barrie Kosky’s production “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” and sincerely wishes Johannes Martin Kränzle a speedy recovery.