Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Richard Wagner's controversial opera Rienzi is performed for the first time at the Bayreuth Festival Theatre, marking a historic moment during the festival's 150th anniversary celebrations. Once known as one of Adolf Hitler's favorite operas, Rienzi raises difficult questions about Wagner, Nazi history, populism, democracy, and political power.

This modern Bayreuth production brings the opera into the age of social media, exploring how charismatic leaders can influence the masses and how democratic ideals can turn into authoritarian rule. Discover why Rienzi remains one of Wagner's most debated works and why its Bayreuth premiere is attracting worldwide attention.

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