When does the lecture start

The lecture starts on April 14, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The hall opens at 6:00 PM.

Is there an admission charge

No, admission is free. Donations are appreciated.

Where does the event take place

At the Gaststätte Tierzuchtklause Bayreuth, Adolf-Wächter-Straße 9, 95447 Bayreuth.

Is there information regarding book signing

No verified information is available. The evening is announced as a lecture with Stephan Müller.

What is the topic about

The focus is on the Bayreuth extras, who have shaped the festival events on the Green Hill for decades.

Are there known official social media channels

No, no verified official profiles were found.

Bayreuth retells Wagner: Stephan Müller on extras, stage, and memory

Name: Richard Wagner and Bayreuth: Bayreuth Extras
Start: 2026-04-14T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-14T22:30:00+02:00
Location: Gaststätte Tierzuchtklause Bayreuth

Richard Wagner in Bayreuth: A lecture about the extras on the Green Hill

This lecture evening focuses on one of the most vibrant aspects of the Bayreuth Wagner tradition: the extras, who have shaped the stage events on the Green Hill for generations. On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, Stephan Müller will speak at the Gaststätte Tierzuchtklause Bayreuth about "Richard Wagner and Bayreuth: Bayreuth Extras" – a literary-historical look at the city, its theater history, and the people who have brought the festival theater to life for decades. Admission is free; donations are appreciated. The hall opens at 6 PM, and the event starts at 7 PM. ([wiesentbote.de](https://www.wiesentbote.de/2026/03/28/veranstaltungen-des-frankenbund-bayreuth-im-april/?utm_source=openai))

Bayreuth as a literary memory space

Wagner is not just a name in Bayreuth but a cultural resonance space. His operas and music-dramatic works have influenced European music and theater history; at the same time, Bayreuth has stood for a festival since 1876 that continues to generate worldwide attention. Those who attend this evening will experience not just a mere retrospective but a precise positioning of history, myth, and contemporary Wagner reception. ([britannica.com](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Wagner-German-composer?utm_source=openai))

Stephan Müller and the perspective of staging

Stephan Müller, who has reportedly been working as an extra at the festival hall for decades, combines personal experience with local historical observation. This gives the lecture the quality of an author-encounter in a broader sense: not as a reading but as a well-founded cultural journalistic narrative about a living tradition, about extras, stage design, and the social reality behind the festival activities. ([wiesentbote.de](https://www.wiesentbote.de/2026/03/28/veranstaltungen-des-frankenbund-bayreuth-im-april/?utm_source=openai))

An evening between science and atmosphere

The event promises an intimate reading atmosphere in a familiar Bayreuth venue where lectures and cultural discussions regularly take place. The Tierzuchtklause is located at Adolf-Wächter-Straße 9 in 95447 Bayreuth; public announcements frequently locate events there at 7 PM with hall opening beforehand. This allows visitors an uncomplicated, approachable access to a topic filled with literary and historical significance. ([11880.com](https://www.11880.com/branchenbuch/bayreuth/071364395B102475094/gaststaette-tierzuchtklause.html?utm_source=openai))

Why attending is worthwhile

Those who appreciate literature, cultural history, and Bayreuth's Wagner heritage will gain a knowledgeable insight behind the scenes of a unique place on this evening. The lecture combines the art of language, historical detail, and local memory culture into an inspiring literary experience. It is worth experiencing this evening live and directly engaging with the special Bayreuth narrative tradition. ([wiesentbote.de](https://www.wiesentbote.de/2026/03/28/veranstaltungen-des-frankenbund-bayreuth-im-april/?utm_source=openai))