CultureGermanyHow Bayreuth confronts its Nazi-era past07:14This browser does not support the video element.CultureGermanySusanne Lenz-Gleissner08/08/2026August 8, 2026Bayreuth marks its 150th anniversary with Rienzi, Wagner’s controversial opera that inspired Hitler. The festival now faces growing calls to confront its antisemitic and Nazi-era legacy.Copy linkAdvertisement
