Bayreuth Festival the world of opera. Other notable directors to have participated in "Werkstatt Bayreuth" included Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, Sir Peter Hall of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Götz Friedrich of the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Harry Kupfer of the Berlin State Opera in the former communist East Germany and Heiner Müller of the Berliner Ensemble. In the end, Wolfgang's decision to bring in experimental directors helped rejuvenate Bayreuth and restore its reputation as the world leader in Wagnerian opera. There was uncertainty over how the Festival was to be managed after the retirement of Wolfgang Wagner at the end of August 2008. In 2001,
Homegrown Music Festival celebrates 20 years of Homegrown memories," by Mark Nicklawske. May 6, 2018 Duluth News Tribune. Homegrown Music Festival The Homegrown Music Festival is Duluth, Minnesota's annual showcase of local music from the Duluth/Superior area, which includes Minnesota's Iron Range and communities on the north and south shores of Lake Superior. The event has grown from featuring 10 local acts in 1999 to roughly 200 in recent years. It happens every year during the first week of May. The 21st annual Homegrown is scheduled for April 28 to May 5, 2019. Notable acts that have performed in the festival include: Low,