Giving something to the audience

Rita Gorr in conversition with Opernwelt (1995)

Do you have fond memories of Bayreuth?

Oh yes, it was one of the best things I've experienced as a singer. All those great colleagues: Varnay, Mödl, Windgassen, Neidlinger, Greindl - and Hotter, who was like a father to me. And, of course, working with Wieland Wagner was crucial for me. No director taught me as much as he did. He taught me how to always …