Former participants of the Bayreuth Baroque are accusing director Max Emanuel Cenčić of abusive behavior and lack of complaint mechanisms. According to a report by Axel Brüggemann in Backstage Classical, “Accusations include insults, physical altercations, and conflicts of interest with his agency.” The article notes that 10 people were willing to go on record and tell their accounts about their {…}

Following a safe and successful run in 2020, the Bayreuth Baroque Festival is set to return in September 2021 for a concert of baroque opera favorites at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Margravial Opera House. Among the works will be Max Emanuel Cencic’s award-winning production of Nicola Porpora’s “Carlo il Calvo,” featuring last year’s cast that included Julia Lezhneva, Franco {…}