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“I want Wagner for beginners too”

“I want Wagner for beginners too”

Matthias Davids in conversation with Merkur on Die Meistersinger in Bayreuth

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Jul 15, 2025
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What Matthias Davids has in store for Die Meistersinger in Bayreuth sounds promising. The 62-year-old director wants to offer a counterbalance to the political interpretations of the piece. Will he be able to translate that intentional framework into a production that puts Wagner back on track after Barrie Kosky's remarkable display of arrogance, resent…

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