Culture150 years of the Bayreuth Festival: Confronting a troubled legacy

The Bayreuth Festival is marking its 150th anniversary amid renewed scrutiny of its past. The Wagner festival’s handling of its Nazi-era legacy remains contentious. The anniversary has revived a debate over whether that history should be openly confronted or left aside. The question continues to shape discussion around the festival’s commemoration.

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