"A cesspit of human pettiness", "A private concentration camp": Norman Lebrecht Reviews Bayreuth

Diplomatic as always, Unkle Normy (Norman Lebrecht for the general public) comments on the Wagner family shenanigans we reported about earlier this week:

The only way to redeem the Wagner shrine from its appalling past is to remove the Wagners from its management. They are the last unconstitutional monarchy on the European continent and their festival is among the last enclaves of encrusted privilege to receive public funds, a regressive spa for the super-rich. It will take more than a pair of squabbling sisters to refresh that scenario.

Comments

[coccodrillo]

That's nasty.

I mean the photo.

[Willym]

Their story would make a great soap opera - but then even soap operas have to be somewhat believable and that gang from Grandpa and Grandma on down are simply unbelievable!