Hartmut Haenchen to Replace Andris Nelsons at Bayreuth Festival by Lisa Contag

With two weeks to go before the Bayreuth premiere of "Parsifal," German conductor Hartmut Haenchen has been named the replacement to Latvian star Andris Nelsons, who abruptly resigned.The appointment was a surprise to critics, who know and appreciate Haenchen as an experienced Wagnerian, but who is considered a Bayreuth novice (although he attended rehearsals of Pierre Boulez's legendary production a good 50 years ag…

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