Preceding on the calendar the two nearby festivals of Bayreuth and Salzburg, which both start in late July, the festival summarizes the concluding main season's work of the Bavarian State Opera, which administers it, and offers premieres of new stage productions by the company, Germany's largest.
The festivals preceding Bayreuth and Salzburg, both starting in late July, conclude the Bavarian State Opera's main season, showcasing new stage productions by Germany's largest opera company.