Latvian National Opera Files Lawsuit Against Katharina Wagner Over Canceled Production

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The Latvian National Opera and Ballet has filed a lawsuit against Katharina Wagner over a canceled production of “Parsifal.” The board of the Latvian National Opera and Ballet (LNOB) announced the news and said it was seeking to recover damages. The new production, which was scheduled to premiere in October 2025, was canceled by the LNOB three months before the {…}

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Shanghai Production to Mark First Time Katharina Wagner Directs ‘Die Walküre’

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A new production of “Die Walküre” directed by Katharina Wagner will receive its world premiere in China next month, marking the second installment of the “Bayreuth in Shanghai” three-year opera project. The production will be presented at the Shanghai Grand Theatre on April 24 and 26, 2026 as part of the 41st Shanghai Spring International Music Festival. It follows last {…}

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Katharina Wagner Extends Contract with Bayreuth Festival

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Katharina Wagner has renewed her contract with the Bayreuth Festival. In a statement, the festival said, “Minister of State Blume, Minister of State Roth, and Prof Katharina Wagner agreed on the further structural development of the Festival. The future festival management from 2025 should be able to concentrate fully on its artistic work.” It added, “It has been agreed that {…}

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Katharina Wagner Welcomes Structural Review in Bayreuth

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(Credit: picture alliance/Nicolas Armer/dpa) Katharina Wagner, Director of the Bayreuther Festspiele, said that she was pleased with the intention of the German federal government to review outdated structures at the famed Wagner’s global pilgrimage festival. “I am pleased that the German Minister of Culture Monika Grütters would like to renew the outdated structures that I have questioned for years,” said {…}

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Katharina Wagner Announces Initial Plans For Bayreuth Festival 2021 Edition

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(Credit: picture alliance/Nicolas Armer/dpa) The Director of the Bayreuth Festival, Katharina Wagner, has revealed initial plans for the 2021 edition of the festival. First off, Wagner announced that the event will feature fewer performances than usual. In addition to the new production of “Der Fliegende Holländer” with Oksana Lyniv, the first female conductor in festival history, the program for 2021 includes {…}

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Bayreuth Festival Provides Update on Katharina Wagner’s Health

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Bayreuth Festival Director Katharina Wagner is reportedly stable in her battle with a “long-term illness.” Per the Festival, “Katharina Wagner is still gravely ill though stable. The process of recovery will take several months.” A few weeks back it was announced that Wagner would be stepping down from her position in order to deal with an unknown illness. She was {…}

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Bayreuth Festival’s Katharina Wagner Battling Long-Term Illness

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The Bayreuth Festival has revealed that Katharina Wagner will no longer continue as its director for the time being due to a long-term illness. Per reports, Holger von Berg, managing director of the Bayreuth Festival, will take over alongside Heinz-Dieter Sense, the former director of commerce. “Katharina Wagner was ill for a long time and could not hold her position {…}

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Katharina Wagner Extends Contract As Bayreuth General Director

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It has been announced that Katharina Wagner has renewed her contract as general manager of the Bayreuth Festival for five years. First coming to the position with her step-sister Eva Wagner-Pasquier in 2008, Wagner became the sole head in 2015 and is set to continue her service until 2025. The great-granddaughter of Richard Wagner, Katharina Wagner made her directorial debut {…}

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Katharina Wagner To Direct New ‘Lohengrin’ At Liceu

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Katharina Wagner is set to direct a new production of Wagner’s “Lohengrin.” According to La Vanguardia, Wagner will direct the production at the Liceu in Barcelona in 2020. The production is set to star Klaus Florian Vogt in the title role, Erin Wall as Elsa, Evelyn Herlitzius as Ortrud, and Günther Groissböck as Heinrich. Josep Pons will conduct the production. The {…}

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Latvian National Opera Files Lawsuit Against Katharina Wagner Over Canceled Production

Shanghai Production to Mark First Time Katharina Wagner Directs ‘Die Walküre’

Katharina Wagner Extends Contract with Bayreuth Festival

Katharina Wagner Welcomes Structural Review in Bayreuth

Katharina Wagner Announces Initial Plans For Bayreuth Festival 2021 Edition

Bayreuth Festival Provides Update on Katharina Wagner’s Health

Bayreuth Festival’s Katharina Wagner Battling Long-Term Illness

Katharina Wagner Extends Contract As Bayreuth General Director

Katharina Wagner To Direct New ‘Lohengrin’ At Liceu