News

Current information from the festival

18th March 2020

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”.

Postponement immediate online purchase 2020

17th March 2020

This year’s immediate online purchase will be postponed until probably the end of May. You will find all further information about decisions made on our website.

Your tickets for the Bayreuth Festival 2020 – order until 31 October

24th October 2019

We would like to kindly remind all those interested in the Bayreuth Festival that until 31 October 2019 there is still the possibility to order your tickets for 2020 via our website.

From the end of September you can reach us again

30th August 2019

The 108th Bayreuth Festival is over, we thank all participants on, in front of and behind the stage for what they have achieved for months. And we thank our enthusiastic audience from near and far!

Successful finale of the Bayreuth Festival

28th August 2019

After 32 sold-out performances, the Bayreuth Festival 2019 will come to a successful end on 28th of August. More than 62.000 guests from numerous countries visited this years festival.

Martin Gantner sings the part of the ‚Sixtus Beckmesser‘ on 24th of August

23rd August 2019

Johannes Martin Kränzle, singer of the ‚Sixtus Beckmesser‘ in „Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg“, unfortunately has to cancel his participation in the performance on 24th of August 2019 due to illness.