When does the lecture-performance take place?

On August 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Iwalewahaus of the University of Bayreuth.

Is the admission free?

Yes, according to the event details, the event is free of charge.

Where exactly is the venue?

At the Iwalewahaus, Wölfelstraße 2, 95444 Bayreuth.

Is the venue barrier-free?

Yes, there is a barrier-free entrance in the courtyard, accessible via Münzgasse.

How do I get to the Iwalewahaus best?

The easiest way is by bus or on foot from the city center; there are suitable bus connections from the train station and ZOH.

What is the content about?

About historically informed Wagner singing, artistic research, and the question of how Wagner's works might have sounded in his time.

Do you know what it was like? Bayreuth 2026

Name: Lecture-Performance: Do you know what it was like?
Start: 2026-08-23T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-23T14:30:00+02:00
Location: Iwalewahaus (Universität Bayreuth)

When Wagner suddenly becomes present: A lecture-performance in Bayreuth

At the Iwalewahaus of the University of Bayreuth, musical research meets literary-cultural reflection on August 23, 2026. The lecture-performance Do you know what it was like? focuses on historically informed Wagner singing and combines lecture, voice, and artistic mediation into a special literary-musical experience.

Wagner between research and lively performance

The format opens the space for an author encounter with ideas, voices, and interpretations that go far beyond a classic reading. The central question is how Wagner's work might have sounded in its time and what aesthetic and political implications arise from it. Especially in Bayreuth, where Wagner reception and music theater discourse have been closely intertwined for decades, this evening gains special radiance.

Language art, singing, and historical sound

The event promises a dense reading atmosphere where scientific precision and artistic presence come together. Historical singing, exhibition, and acting techniques are made visible as part of a vibrant narration. A cultural moment emerges that not only informs but sharpens the view of opera, text, and performance practice.

Iwalewahaus as a suitable place for cultural depth

The Iwalewahaus offers the ideal setting for this format: centrally located in Bayreuth, easily accessible by bus, and with barrier-free entrance in the courtyard. The open, academically shaped atmosphere supports an evening where discussion, insight, and aesthetic experience intertwine. Visitors experience not just a program, but a concentrated cultural evening with intellectual friction and musical closeness.

Conclusion: This lecture-performance is aimed at all who want to experience literature, music theater, and cultural history as living present. Anyone wanting to discover Bayreuth beyond the cliché should not miss this date and experience the event live.