Frank Castorf enraged the audience during the 2013 iteration of this event because of a work themed around the global conflict over oil. Oksana Lyniv became the first woman to take a major role at Green Hill for this event’s 2021 iteration, which also featured the debuts of Asmik Grigorian and Lise Davidsen. A George Bernard Shaw essay inspired Patrice Chéreau’s socialist interpretation at this event’s 1976 centenary. A 2021 Alex Ross book mentions the friendship between the granddaughter of this event’s founder, Winifred, and Adolf Hitler; Winifred led this event after the death of its founder’s widow Cosima. A “canon” of 10 works performed at this event leaves out Rienzi. The Festspielhaus was built for this event so its anti-Semitic founder could premiere Das Rheingold. For 10 points, name this festival in Bavaria that puts on the Ring Cycle and other operas by Richard Wagner. ■END■
ANSWER: Bayreuth (“BYE-roit”) Festival [or Bayreuther Festspiele; prompt on performances of the Ring Cycle or Wagner’s operas until each is read]
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