Katharina Wagner
GermanyartistFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.05%Katharina Wagner is a prominent stage director and the great-granddaughter of composer Richard Wagner. She is well known for her innovative and often provocative interpretations of Wagner's operas, having served as the director of the Bayreuth Festival, which was founded by her ancestor. Her recent production of 'Lohengrin' at the Gran Teatro del Liceu in Barcelona faced challenges due to conflicts with cast members, highlighting the complexities of staging classic works.
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Katharina Wagner requested Michel Friedman to speak at the Bayreuth Festival.
Bayreuth und der Umgang mit Michel Friedman: die Deutschen wollen von der Geschichte verschont werden - KulturGermany· 2026-06-23
Katharina Wagner requested Michel Friedman to speak at the event.
Bayreuth und der Umgang mit Michel Friedman: Ja, was hat er denn jetzt wieder?! - KulturGermany· 2026-06-22
Katharina Wagner, the great-granddaughter of Richard Wagner and current festival director in Bayreuth, asked publicist Michel Friedman for forgiveness.
Bayreuther Festspiele: Nach Absage tritt Friedman doch auf - Wagner entschuldigt sich - KulturGermany· 2026-06-19Katharina Wagner, the great-granddaughter of Richard Wagner, apologized to Michel Friedman.
Nach Aufschrei: Michel Friedman doch bei den Bayreuther Festspielen - KulturGermany· 2026-06-19Katharina Wagner, a union secretary at Verdi Bayern, emphasizes the need for better working conditions for employees.
Verdi-Streik in München: U-Bahn-, Bus- und Tram-Verkehr am Montag massiv eingeschränkt - MünchenGermany· 2026-02-02
Katharina Wagner, a negotiator for Verdi in Bavaria, contrasts the union's salary demands with the employers' offers.
Streik: Am Montag stehen bundesweit Busse und Bahnen still - PolitikGermany· 2026-01-30
Katharina Wagner is the festival director aiming for artistic modernization.
Wagners «Meistersinger» mit spielerischer Leichtigkeit
Switzerland· 2025-07-26
Katharina Wagner is the head of the Bayreuth Festival and had originally planned to stage all Wagner operas in 2026.
Die Bayreuther Festspiele bekommen eine Million Euro geschenkt: Was damit tun? - KulturGermany· 2025-07-26
Katharina Wagner is the director of the Bayreuth Festival and a descendant of the composer Richard Wagner.
Como directora del Festival de Bayreuth, la bisnieta del genio alemán trata de conducir su legado al siglo XXI. Demócrata y europeísta convencida, comprueba con frustración cómo los fascismos asolan de nuevo el continente y, concretamente, Alemania. Quiere limpiar toda sombra de la pasada complicidad de sus antepasados con los nazis, pero no siempre le resulta fácil: Katharina Wagner: “Puedes admirar la música de Richard Wagner, pero sus posiciones antisemitas son totalmente despreciables” | EL PAÍS Semanal
Spain· 2025-07-12
Katharina Wagner has been solely responsible for the Bayreuth Festival for ten years.
ein Tatort mit schwarzem SchwanSwitzerland· 2025-03-24
Katharina Wagner is the great-granddaughter of Richard Wagner and great-great-granddaughter of Franz Liszt, who directed the new production of Lohengrin at the Liceu in Barcelona.
Katharina Wagner o el arte de destrozar las óperas de tu propio bisabuelo | CulturaSpain· 2025-03-18
Katharina Wagner is the stage designer for the opera Lohengrin and a descendant of composer Richard Wagner.
El Liceu afronta un agitado estreno de la nueva producción de ‘Lohengrin’ de Katharine Wagner | Noticias de CataluñaSpain· 2025-03-14
