Rienzi - Bayreuther Festspiele
Synopsis
Opening the 2026 Bayreuth Festival in its 150th anniversary year, this live stream presents Wagner’s Rienzi, his early grand opera and once his greatest success, in the Festspielhaus for the first time. The staging is entrusted to award-winning directors Alexandra Szemerédy and Magdolna Parditka, while Nathalie Stutzmann conducts a superb cast led by Heldentenor Andreas Schager in the title role, with Gabriela Scherer as Irene and Jennifer Holloway as Adriano. With its massed choruses, public spectacle and private tragedy, Rienzi promises to open this landmark Bayreuth Festival in unmissable style.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexandra Szemerédy, Magdolna Parditka
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Wagner
- Original Score
- Richard Wagner
- Original Title
- Rienzi - Bayreuther Festspiele
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 3h 45m
- Production Studios
- Bayreuther Festspiele
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexandra Szemerédy, Magdolna Parditka
Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Wagner
Original Music Composer
Alexandra Szemerédy
Director
Magdolna Parditka
Director
Richard Wagner
Writer
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What is Rienzi - Bayreuther Festspiele about?
Opening the 2026 Bayreuth Festival in its 150th anniversary year, this live stream presents Wagner’s Rienzi, his early grand opera and once his greatest success, in the Festspielhaus for the first time. The staging is entrusted to award-winning directors Alexandra Szemerédy and Magdolna Parditka, while Nathalie Stutzmann conducts a superb cast led by Heldentenor Andreas Schager in the title role, with Gabriela Scherer as Irene and Jennifer Holloway as Adriano. With its massed choruses, public spectacle and private tragedy, Rienzi promises to open this landmark Bayreuth Festival in unmissable style.
Who directed Rienzi - Bayreuther Festspiele?
Rienzi - Bayreuther Festspiele was directed by Alexandra Szemerédy, Magdolna Parditka.
Who stars in Rienzi - Bayreuther Festspiele?
The principal cast of Rienzi - Bayreuther Festspiele includes Andreas Schager, Gabriela Scherer, Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Jennifer Holloway, Michael Nagy.
When was Rienzi - Bayreuther Festspiele released and how long is it?
Rienzi - Bayreuther Festspiele was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 3h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Rienzi - Bayreuther Festspiele?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rienzi - Bayreuther Festspiele was composed by Richard Wagner.