If you applied to direct the Bayreuth Festival, too bad for you. The epic struggle to determine who would succeed Wolfgang Wagner to lead his Grampa Richard's festival is now settled: Wolfgang's daughters Eva and Katharina have been named co-directors. Read more about it here.
I wonder if this arrangement will last long? Eva was the board's favored candidate years ago, while Katharina (30 years younger than her half-sister) was Daddy's favorite. Will they be able to work together?
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