Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
To mark the 150th anniversary of the Bayreuth Festival, DW's Lukas Stege explores the city where composer Richard Wagner lived and created his greatest works.
Wagner revolutionized opera and influenced generations of artists, but there is also a darker side to his legacy including the admiration Adolf Hitler had for him.
Join us on a journey through music, history, and one of Europe's most fascinating cultural destinations!
00:00 Intro
02:35 Bayreuther Festspielhaus (Bayreuth Festival Theatre)
06:11 "Silenced Voices" open-air exhibition
06:46 The "Walk of Wagner" through Bayreuth
06:59 Old Town Hall
07:12 Margravial Opera House
08:01 Goldener Anker hotel
08:29 Villa Wahnfried and Wagner Museum Bayreuth
10:04 Haus Siegfried - wha Hitler loved Wagner's music
13:00 Richard and Cosima Wagner's grave
13:19 "Eule" restaurant
CREDITS:
Report: Kerstin Schmidt, Lukas Stege
Camera: Holm Weber
Editing: Klaus Hellmig
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To mark the 150th anniversary of the Bayreuth Festival, DW's Lukas Stege explores the city where composer Richard Wagner lived and created his greatest works.
Wagner revolutionized opera and influenced generations of artists, but there is also a darker side to his legacy including the admiration Adolf Hitler had for him.
Join us on a journey through music, history, and one of Europe's most fascinating cultural destinations!
00:00 Intro
02:35 Bayreuther Festspielhaus (Bayreuth Festival Theatre)
06:11 "Silenced Voices" open-air exhibition
06:46 The "Walk of Wagner" through Bayreuth
06:59 Old Town Hall
07:12 Margravial Opera House
08:01 Goldener Anker hotel
08:29 Villa Wahnfried and Wagner Museum Bayreuth
10:04 Haus Siegfried - wha Hitler loved Wagner's music
13:00 Richard and Cosima Wagner's grave
13:19 "Eule" restaurant
CREDITS:
Report: Kerstin Schmidt, Lukas Stege
Camera: Holm Weber
Editing: Klaus Hellmig
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Subscribe to DW Travel
youtube.com/dwtravel
Would you like to find out more about DW Travel?
▸Facebook: facebook.com/dw.travel
▸Instagram: instagram.com/dw_travel
DW Travel is showing you the captivating world of travel. Come along with us to regions and cities in Germany, throughout Europe and to far-away destinations.
#richardwagner #bayreuth #wagner #bavaria #germany #travel #classicalmusic #opera
