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German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in a good mood, television presenter Thomas Gottschalk receives the loudest applause – and the glittering dresses are the trend of the day: at over 30 degrees, the Richard Wagner Festival started Wednesday in Bayreuth . Merkel arrived at the Festspielhaus on her husband Joachim Sauer's side in a dazzling two-piece green suit with a long skirt and blazer. The couple was accompanied by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. The Chancellor, who is officially on vacation, seemed relaxed and smiled in the cameras, the some 200 spectators cheered amicably. Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) was less well received: around ten people chanted and chanted: "Refugees are welcome here!" (Refugees are welcome here) in response to the policy of asylum of the CSU. Söder has only acknowledged the cries as a quick look.
Christian Lindner, leader of the FDP, is one of the most sought-after topics, as he's introduced for the first time with his new companion, Franca Lehfeldt. The loudest applause was once again directed to Thomas Gottschalk, a traditional guest of the Bayreuth Festival and popular with the public in Upper Franconia, as he came from nearby Kulmbach. While he was wearing a clbadic tux, his wife Thea was shining in a golden pant suit, a matching headwear and also shiny shoes.
Karin Stoiber, the wife of former Prime Minister Edmund Stoiber, had opted for sparkling golden clothes – Karin Söder in a long dress made of light blue lace – and Green Party politician Katrin Goering-Eckardt in sweet pink.
Udo Wachtveitl, Desirée Nick – also the actors came to "Lohengrin"
In general, he had the female guests a little this day of summer in Bayreuth – an evening dress is more airy that a tuxedo or a suit. In addition, most women have opted for summer sandals – for men at galas a no-go.
Marion Kiechle (CSU), new Bavarian Science Minister, is bold in high-heeled black shoes had combined a bright red dress. At his side: her husband, the sports presenter Marcel Reif, who willingly signs autographs. In addition, Christian Neureuther and Rosi Mittermaier, former skiers, came to Bayreuth with actors Udo Wachtveitl and Desiree Nick.
But it is actually the art and music of Richard Wagner. At the opening, Yencal Sharon's new production of Lohengrin was on the program, with a scene curiously anticipated by Neo Rauch. A very static staging, so the first impression for the first break. It was directed by Christian Thielemann. At the Festspielhaus, gala guests and festival director Katharina Wagner are likely to sweat a lot in the next few hours as the Festspielhaus, built according to the composer's plans, is mainly made of wood and has only simple benches. narrow rows.
The premiere of Klaus Lang's opera "Der verschundene Hochzeiter" was premiered in the program "Discourse Bayreuth" in a former Bayreuth cinema. ( dpa, tsp)
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