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5 Notable Performances from Bayreuth's Long History
The Richard Wagner Festival at Bayreuth in Germany has been thrilling audiences since 1876. With such a deep past and the 2026 edition (and 150th anniversary!) of the Bayreuth Festival upon us, we thought it a perfect time to look back on some notable years in its history. Listen on Thursday, August 13th at 7:30 pm EDT to hear The "Ring" Without Words, Lorin Maazel's orchestral arrangement of highlights from Wagner's Ring, which captures in a symphonic synthesis, all the major musical moments from the 15-hour tetralogy. This article was originally published in 2017. The One That Launched the…
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