How does the stage technology work? Which complicated wooden construction is hidden behind the baroque splendor? Who actually made music and sang here in the 18th century? All of these questions answered new museumwhich is in Bayreuth right next to the Margravial Opera House opened. The opera house has belonged to the since 2012 UNESCO World Heritage Site – as a unique testimony baroque celebration and music culture.
For 16 million euros a museum and an information center have been created in the former Redoutenhaus right next to the baroque opera house, which provides insights into the architecture of the house, illustrates courtly life and provides information about theater and performance traditions. The museum with numerous interactive elements serves as a supplement and explanation of the baroque world heritage site.
Margravial Opera House in Bayreuth: New museum with baroque celebration and music culture
“We have invested a lot in this world heritage site,” said Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) on Friday at the opening. The opera house itself had been extensively renovated by 2018 for around 30 million. There was a great desire for this museum, said Bavarian Finance Minister Albert Füracker (CSU). “It will be safe attract many visitors.“
The opera house was built by Wilhelmine von Bayreuth (1709-1758), the sister of Frederick the Great. The building was built from 1744 in four years of construction. It is one of the few theater buildings from the 18th century that has survived in Europe and fascinates visitors with its richly decorated interior and historical stage technology. Unlike many historic performance venues, the house was not destroyed by fire or war, and it was not significantly redesigned.
The Margravial Opera House once also inspired Richard Wagner (1813-1883) to come to Bayreuth. For his festival idea However, the composer then had the Festspielhaus built elsewhere in the city. So had Bayreuth with its almost 75,000 inhabitants two world-famous opera houses.
