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Wahnfried: The Birth of the Wagner Cult review

“Colourful and evocative”
ReviewsMay 28, 2025by Inge KjemtrupLongborough Festival Opera
Mark Le Brocq and Oskar McCarthy in Wahnfried: The Birth of the Wagner Cult at Longborough Festival Opera. Photo: Matthew Williams Ellis
Mark Le Brocq and Oskar McCarthy in Wahnfried: The Birth of the Wagner Cult at Longborough Festival Opera. Photo: Matthew Williams Ellis
Invigorating and fearless take on Avner Dorman’s Wagner-themed opera

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