Death of Gerda Mayer!

It was with great dismay and sadness that we heard of Gerda Mayer’s death. She had been an employee of…

Suspension Bayreuth Festival 2020

In view of the effects of the Corona crisis on the operations of the Bayreuth Festival GmbH, the management and the shareholders of the Bayreuth Festival GmbH – the Federal Republic of Germany, the Free State of Bavaria, the City of Bayreuth and the Society of Friends of Bayreuth e.V. – regret that the Bayreuth Festival 2020 will have to be suspended next summer.

Reversal of Festival Tickets 2020

Today, 29 May 2020, marks the beginning of the reversal of tickets already purchased for the 2020 Festival. All customers…

Current information from the festival

Due to increased inquiries from our guests as to whether this year’s Bayreuther Festspiele will take place under the given circumstances, Festival Director Katharina Wagner says:
“We are currently in close consultation with our committees and the relevant authorities and will provide you with information on our website as soon as possible. Naturally, the health of our guests, all participants and staff is our top priority”.