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BIZARRE: Bayreuth trims 150th anniversary festival citing budget cuts - You Need To See This

Bayreuth Festival-Budget Cuts - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

The Bayreuth Festival dropped four productions from its 150th anniversary season in 2026 because of budget cuts, the festival said Thursday.

The German festival devoted to composer Richard Wagner attributed the decision to its employees' public-service sector labor contracts and an inability to increase revenue. The festival said it is 55% self-financed.

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