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With 83 opera houses, Germany has the highest density of opera houses in the world.
Among the most prominent is the Festspielhaus in Bayreuth, built by Richard Wagner. Wagner operas have been performed there as part of a festival since 1876. The annual Bayreuth Festival is a major social event that draws many celebrities.
This was also the case in the early days of opera in Italy, where it was originally invented.
The first opera performances…
