Wagner's 'Rienzi' Makes Bayreuth Debut as Frenzied Contemporary Election Drama

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27 July 2026 at 9:23 pm

Wagner's 'Rienzi' Makes Bayreuth Debut as Frenzied Contemporary Election Drama

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Wagner's early opera 'Rienzi', a favorite of Adolf Hitler, has made its Bayreuth debut as a contemporary election drama, marking an exception to the festival's usual canon. The production, which swaps 14th-century Rome for an abstract near future, is described as over-busy, though Jennifer Holloway's performance is highlighted as a standout.

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