Katharina Wagner sells the family home

Katharina Wagner sells the family home

Opera

norman lebrecht

April 21, 2024

Local media are reporting that the Bayreuth Festival director, whose contract is presently up for renewal, has sold the villa where she grew up, adjacent to the Festspielhaus.

The family had occupied the villa since the 1950s.

 

 

Comments

  • Anthony Sayer says:

    I’d already heard this. So it is true, then.

  • RW2013 says:

    und tschüss!

  • TITUREL says:

    The commute must have been getting to her.

  • Barney says:

    Has she managed to find a desirable property in Obersalzberg?

  • Anthony Sayer says:

    I’m pretty sad about this. I’ve been there countless times, dating back to the Wolfgang era, and particularly liked the piano room on the ground floor where parties were held. The last time I went this had been converted into what looks like a youth hostel dining area – white tiling everywhere, characterless, utilitarian IKEA tables and chairs providing the decor. BF Medien occupied the ground floor so I’m intrigued to know who bought the whole thing. Hmm…many open questions…

    • Rose Ducor says:

      It was bought by a rich man from the area. No special connection to the festival. His name is hilarious given the circumstances, but I think his identity isn’t in the public domain yet, so I better don’t mention it.

  • IP says:

    As a whole or by the brick? (Answer: whichever makes her richer)

  • Rose Ducor says:

    The house was bought by her neighbour, who’s name is – Wolfgang Wagner! Wolfgang Wagner used to be the neighbour of Wolfgang Wagner, and now Wolfgang Wagner bought the house of the late Wolfgang Wagner. Confusing?

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