Bayreuth Festspielhaus
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The Bayreuth Festspielhaus or Bayreuth Festival Theatre[1] (German: Bayreuther Festspielhaus, pronounced [baɪˈʁɔʏtɐ ˈfɛstʃpiːlˌhaʊs]) is an opera house north of Bayreuth, Germany, built by the 19th-century German composer Richard Wagner and dedicated solely to the performance of his stage works. It is the venue for the annual Bayreuth Festival, for which it was specifically conceived and built. Its official name is Richard-Wagner-Festspielhaus. It is the home of the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra.
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Richard Wagner Festspielhaus | |
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General information | |
Location | Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany |
Coordinates | 49°57′36″N 11°34′47″E |
Groundbreaking | 1872 (1872) |
Opened | 1876 (1876) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | after Gottfried Semper |
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