bayreuth stipendium

The Richard Wagner Scholarship Foundation awards young people between 18 and 35 years old – aspiring singers, instrumentalists, scholars, designers and performers – a stipendium that allows them to visit the Bayreuth Festival with over 200 young people from around the world in an atmosphere of artistry and exchange. Stipendiaten will learn about the development and history of the Festival; attend tours, talks, and concerts; and meet and network with their peers in the opera world.

In addition to attending three opera performances, stipendiaten are offered accommodations, lectures and tours, and social receptions. Awardees are nominated by local Wagner Societies around the world.

Nominees are not limited to vocalists or instrumentalists; our goal is to select the individual best positioned to benefit from the Bayreuth experience in a broad sense. The Wagner Society has previously sponsored a variety of artists, including a scenic designer, vocalists, a filmmaker, a conductor, and an arts administrator.