Bayreuth Festival In April 1870, Wagner and his wife Cosima visited Bayreuth. On inspection, the Opera House proved to be inadequate. It was built to accommodate the baroque orchestras of the 18th century and was therefore unsuited for the complex stagings and large orchestras that Wagner's operas required. Nonetheless, the Burgermeisters proved open to assisting Wagner with the construction of an entirely new theatre and the Festival was planned to launch in 1873. After a fruitless meeting in the spring of 1871 with the German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck to obtain funds, Wagner embarked on a fundraising tour across Germany, including Leipzig
Adäka Cultural Festival film screenings, arts and cultural demonstrations, and community events. The Adäka Cultural Festival is a primarily free event. However, the ticketed events, workshops and purchasing artwork all have an associated cost. In 2015, the Adäka Cultural Festival won the Yukon Tourism Award of Excellence and was nominated for Cultural Tourism Award from Tourism Industry Association of Canada. This is proving its growth and national attention as an arts and culture festival in the north. Adäka Cultural Festival The Adäka Cultural Festival ('Adäka' or 'Festival') is an annual multi-disciplinary arts and culture festival in Whitehorse, Yukon that celebrates First Nations arts