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Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813, Leipzig, Germany - 13 February 1883, Venice, Italy) was a German composer, conductor, theatre director and essayist, primarily known for his operas (or "music dramas", as they were later called). Unlike most other great opera composers, Wagner wrote both the sc... Read More...
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Dasch to star in Bayreuth's new 'Lohengrin': Katharina Wagner - MSN Philippines News German soprano Annette Dasch is to sing the role of Elsa in the Bayreuth Festival's new production of "Lohengrin" in 2010, the festival's newly-appointed chief, Katharina Wagner, revealed in a newspaper interview Wednesday. Katharina, 30, and her 63 ...
Bayreuth names Wagner half-sisters as codirectors - International Herald Tribune BERLIN : The Bayreuth Festival board has named half-sisters Katharina Wagner and Eva Wagner-Pasquier to replace their father at the helm of the German festival dedicated to the music of composer Richard Wagner. The position is open for the first time ...
Peace breaks out in Wagnerian feud - The Independent Katharina Wagner (R) and her sister Eva Wagner-Pasquier pose after a press conference at the Bayreuth townhall in Bayreuth, Germany. A board meeting of the Richard-Wagner-Foundation decided the grandchildren of German composer Richard Wagner and ...