Bayreuth Festival named by Bavaria's culture minister, Thomas Goppel, to take over the Festival. They were to take up their duties immediately, since their father had announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2008 Festival. They were chosen ahead of the pair of their cousin, Nike Wagner, and Gerard Mortier, who had placed a late bid for the directorship on 24 August. The conductor Christian Thielemann has agreed to act as chief adviser to the new directors, effectively taking the role of music director of the Festival. The festival draws thousands of Wagner fans to Bayreuth every summer. It is very
August Wagner Breweries August Wagner Breweries August Wagner Breweries, Inc. was a well-known regional brewer in Columbus, Ohio. It marketed beers throughout the states of Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia under the Augustiner, Mark V, Robin Hood and Gambrinus brand names, which were once popular products within this region. Like many other brewers, August Wagner immigrated from Germany in the late 1800s. After honing his craft at various brewers in the state of Ohio, the Gambrinus Brewing and Bottling Company was established in 1906. The company survived Prohibition under the name of "The August Wagner and Sons Products Company, Incorporated." Beer production resumed