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Bayreuth

American

[bahy-roit, bahy-roit] / ˈbaɪ rɔɪt, baɪˈrɔɪt /

noun

a city in NE Bavaria, in SE Germany: annual music festivals founded by Richard Wagner.

Bayreuth British

/ baiˈrɔyt /

noun

a city in E Germany, in NE Bavaria: home and burial place of Richard Wagner; annual festivals of his music. Pop: 74 818 (2003 est)

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Launched by Richard Wagner in 1876 at an opera house built to his specifications, the Bayreuth festival is devoted to the composer’s last 10 operas.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

The two, identified only as Dieter S. and Alexander J. in line with German privacy rules, were arrested Wednesday in the Bavarian city of Bayreuth, federal prosecutors said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024

He spent 10 years assisting the chorus master at the annual Richard Wagner Festival in Bayreuth.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2024

And just in time: In 2026, it will be 150 years since Wagner premiered the full “Ring” at his festival in Bayreuth, Germany.

From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2024

But there is no doubt that the Nazi top brass treated Bayreuth as a shrine.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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