25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Markus S?der (CSU), Prime Minister of Bavaria, and his wife Karin Baumuller-S?der arrive at the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Markus S?der (M.r., CSU), his wife Karin Baumuller-S?der (M.l.), Tobias Hans (r, CDU), Prime Minister of Saarland, his wife Tanja and Michael Kretschmer (2nd from left, CDU), Prime Minister of Saxony, and his wife Annett Hofmann (l) arrive at the Festival Theatre on the Green Hill. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Markus S?der (M.r., CSU), his wife Karin Baumuller-S?der (M.l.), Tobias Hans (r, CDU), Prime Minister of Saarland, his wife Tanja and Michael Kretschmer (2nd from left, CDU), Prime Minister of Saxony, and his wife Annett Hofmann (l) arrive at the Festival Theatre on the Green Hill. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

Endre Graf Esterhazy, Gattin Grafin Christine, Festakt, Salzburger Festspiele, 2021 *** Endre Count Esterhazy, wife Countess Christine, Ceremony, Salzburg Festival, 2021

Erzbischof Franz Lackner, rechts, mit Nuntius, Festakt, Salzburger Festspiele, 2021 *** Archbishop Franz Lackner, right, with Nuncio, ceremonial act, Salzburg Festival, 2021

Angela Winkler, Schauspielerin, Jedermanns Mutter, Salzburger Festspiele, 2021 *** Angela Winkler, actress, Everymans Mother, Salzburg Festival, 2021

Norman Schenz, Adabei, Kronenzeitung, Festakt, Salzburger Festspiele, 2021 *** Norman Schenz, Adabei, Kronenzeitung, Ceremony, Salzburg Festival, 2021

Norman Schenz, rechts, Adabei, Kronenzeitung, mit Fotografen, Festakt, Salzburger Festspiele, 2021 *** Norman Schenz, right, Adabei, Kronenzeitung, with photographers, ceremony, Salzburg Festival, 2021

Andreas Huber, Kripo Chef, Festakt, Salzburger Festspiele, 2021 *** Andreas Huber, Chief of the CID, Ceremony, Salzburg Festival, 2021

Staatssekretarin Andrea Mayer, Gatte, Festakt, Salzburger Festspiele, 2021 *** State Secretary Andrea Mayer, husband, ceremony, Salzburg Festival, 2021

UHBP Alexander van der Bellen, Doris Schmidauer, Prasidentin der Slowakischen Republik, Zuzana Aaaputova,Festakt, Salzburger Festspiele, 2021 *** UHBP Alexander van der Bellen, Doris Schmidauer, President of the Slovak Republic, Zuzana Aaaputova,Ceremony, Salzburg Festival, 2021

UHBP Alexander van der Bellen, Doris Schmidauer, LH Wilfried Haslauer, Gattin Christina, FS-Prasidentin Helga Rabl Stadler, Prasidentin der Slowakischen Republik, Zuzana Aaaputova, Festakt, Salzburger Festspiele, 2021 *** UHBP Alexander van der Bellen, Doris Schmidauer, LH Wilfried Haslauer, wife Christina, FS President Helga Rabl Stadler, President of the Slovak Republic, Zuzana Aaaputova, Ceremony, Salzburg Festival, 2021

Dr Heinz Fischer, Alt-Bundesprasident, Festakt, Salzburger Festspiele, 2021 *** Dr Heinz Fischer, Former Federal President, Ceremony, Salzburg Festival, 2021

Werner Kogler, Markus Hinterhauser, Prasidentin Helga Rabl Stadler, Leonore Gewessler, Sigi Maurer, Festakt, Salzburger Festspiele, 2021 *** Werner Kogler, Markus Hinterhauser, President Helga Rabl Stadler, Leonore Gewessler, Sigi Maurer, Ceremony, Salzburg Festival, 2021

Prasidentin Helga Rabl Stadler, Lukas Crepatz, Festakt, Salzburger Festspiele, 2021 *** President Helga Rabl Stadler, Lukas Crepatz, Ceremony, Salzburg Festival, 2021

Prasidentin Helga Rabl Stadler, Lukas Crepatz, Festakt, Salzburger Festspiele, 2021 *** President Helga Rabl Stadler, Lukas Crepatz, Ceremony, Salzburg Festival, 2021

Festakt, Salzburger Festspiele, 2021 *** Ceremony, Salzburg Festival, 2021

Endre Graf Esterhazy, Gattin Grafin Christine, Festakt, Salzburger Festspiele, 2021 *** Endre Count Esterhazy, wife Countess Christine, Ceremony, Salzburg Festival, 2021

Alexander Schallenberg, Karoline Edtstadler, Festakt, Salzburger Festspiele, 2021 *** Alexander Schallenberg, Karoline Edtstadler, Ceremony, Salzburg Festival, 2021

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Karoline EDTSTADLER, Alexander SCHALLENBERG, Ursula von der LEYEN mit Mann *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Karoline EDTSTADLER, Alexander SCHALLENBERG, Ursula von der LEYEN with husband

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Karoline EDTSTADLER, Alexander SCHALLENBERG, Ursula von der LEYEN mit Mann *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Karoline EDTSTADLER, Alexander SCHALLENBERG, Ursula von der LEYEN with husband

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Karoline EDTSTADLER, Alexander SCHALLENBERG, Ursula von der LEYEN mit Mann *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Karoline EDTSTADLER, Alexander SCHALLENBERG, Ursula von der LEYEN with husband

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Karoline EDTSTADLER, Alexander SCHALLENBERG, Ursula von der LEYEN mit Mann *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Karoline EDTSTADLER, Alexander SCHALLENBERG, Ursula von der LEYEN with husband

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Karoline EDTSTADLER *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Karoline EDTSTADLER

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Matthias WINKLER *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Matthias WINKLER

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Zuzana CAPUTOVA, Alexander van der BELLEN mit Frau Doris *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Zuzana CAPUTOVA, Alexander van der BELLEN with wife Doris

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Zuzana CAPUTOVA, Alexander van der BELLEN mit Frau Doris *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Zuzana CAPUTOVA, Alexander van der BELLEN with wife Doris

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Zuzana CAPUTOVA, Alexander van der BELLEN mit Frau Doris *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Zuzana CAPUTOVA, Alexander van der BELLEN with wife Doris

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Florian Herrmann (CSU), head of the Bavarian State Chancellery, and his wife Renate come to the Festival Hall on the Green Hill. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and her husband Joachim Sauer come to the premiere at the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Florian Herrmann (CSU), head of the Bavarian State Chancellery, and his wife Renate come to the Festival Hall on the Green Hill. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

dpatop - 25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and her husband Joachim Sauer come to the Festival Hall on the Green Hill. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Elisabeth K?STINGER *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Elisabeth K?STINGER

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Husband Joachim Sauer arrive at the Bayreuther Festspiele 2021 during the Covid 19 Coronavirus Pandemie in Bayreuth , Bayern , Deutschland . July 25 , 2021.

News Bilder des Tages Angela Merkel mit Ehemann Joachim Sauer und Markus S?der mit Ehefrau Karin Baumuller-S?der bei der Er?ffnung der Richard-Wagner-Festspiele 2021 mit der Premiere von Richard Wagners Der fliegende Hollander im Bayreuther Festspielhaus, Bayreuth, 25.07.2021 *** Angela Merkel with husband Joachim Sauer and Markus S?der with wife Karin Baumuller S?der at the opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with the premiere of Richard Wagners Der fliegende Hollander at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, Bayreuth, 25 07 2021 Foto:xR.xSchmiegeltx/xFuturexImage

Markus S?der mit Ehefrau Karin Baumuller-S?der bei der Er?ffnung der Richard-Wagner-Festspiele 2021 mit der Premiere von Richard Wagners Der fliegende Hollander im Bayreuther Festspielhaus, Bayreuth, 25.07.2021 *** Markus S?der with wife Karin Baumuller S?der at the opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with the premiere of Richard Wagners The Flying Dutchman at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, Bayreuth, 25 07 2021 Foto:xR.xSchmiegeltx/xFuturexImage

Michael Kretschmer mit Partnerin Annett Hofmann, Markus S?der mit Ehefrau Karin Baumuller-S?der und Tobias Hans mit Ehefrau Tanja bei der Er?ffnung der Richard-Wagner-Festspiele 2021 mit der Premiere von Richard Wagners Der fliegende Hollander im Bayreuther Festspielhaus, Bayreuth, 25.07.2021 *** Michael Kretschmer with partner Annett Hofmann, Markus S?der with wife Karin Baumuller S?der and Tobias Hans with wife Tanja at the opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with the premiere of Richard Wagners The Flying Dutchman at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, Bayreuth, 25 07 2021 Foto:xR.xSchmiegeltx/xFuturexImage

Tobias Hans mit Ehefrau Tanja bei der Er?ffnung der Richard-Wagner-Festspiele 2021 mit der Premiere von Richard Wagners Der fliegende Hollander im Bayreuther Festspielhaus, Bayreuth, 25.07.2021 *** Tobias Hans with his wife Tanja at the opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with the premiere of Richard Wagners Der fliegende Hollander at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, Bayreuth, 25 07 2021 Foto:xR.xSchmiegeltx/xFuturexImage

Monika Grutters bei der Er?ffnung der Richard-Wagner-Festspiele 2021 mit der Premiere von Richard Wagners Der fliegende Hollander im Bayreuther Festspielhaus, Bayreuth, 25.07.2021 *** Monika Grutters at the opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with the premiere of Richard Wagners Der fliegende Hollander at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, Bayreuth, 25 07 2021 Foto:xR.xSchmiegeltx/xFuturexImage

Angela Merkel mit Ehemann Joachim Sauer bei der Er?ffnung der Richard-Wagner-Festspiele 2021 mit der Premiere von Richard Wagners Der fliegende Hollander im Bayreuther Festspielhaus, Bayreuth, 25.07.2021 *** Angela Merkel with husband Joachim Sauer at the opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with the premiere of Richard Wagners The Flying Dutchman at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, Bayreuth, 25 07 2021 Foto:xR.xSchmiegeltx/xFuturexImage

Angela Merkel mit Ehemann Joachim Sauer und Markus S?der mit Ehefrau Karin Baumuller-S?der bei der Er?ffnung der Richard-Wagner-Festspiele 2021 mit der Premiere von Richard Wagners Der fliegende Hollander im Bayreuther Festspielhaus, Bayreuth, 25.07.2021 *** Angela Merkel with husband Joachim Sauer and Markus S?der with wife Karin Baumuller S?der at the opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with the premiere of Richard Wagners Der fliegende Hollander at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, Bayreuth, 25 07 2021 Foto:xR.xSchmiegeltx/xFuturexImage

Markus S?der mit Ehefrau Karin Baumuller-S?der bei der Er?ffnung der Richard-Wagner-Festspiele 2021 mit der Premiere von Richard Wagners Der fliegende Hollander im Bayreuther Festspielhaus, Bayreuth, 25.07.2021 *** Markus S?der with wife Karin Baumuller S?der at the opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with the premiere of Richard Wagners The Flying Dutchman at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, Bayreuth, 25 07 2021 Foto:xR.xSchmiegeltx/xFuturexImage

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Markus HINTERHAUSER *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Markus HINTERHAUSER

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Ursula von der LEYEN mit Mann Heiko von der LEYEN *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Ursula von der LEYEN with husband Heiko von der LEYEN

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Matthias WINKLER, Alexandra WINKLER SACHER *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Matthias WINKLER, Alexandra WINKLER SACHER

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Matthias WINKLER, Alexandra WINKLER SACHER *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Matthias WINKLER, Alexandra WINKLER SACHER

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Wolfgang PORSCHE, Markus FRIESACHER *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Wolfgang PORSCHE, Markus FRIESACHER

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Ursula von der LEYEN mit Mann Heiko von der LEYEN *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Ursula von der LEYEN with husband Heiko von der LEYEN

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Karoline EDTSTADLER, Alexander SCHALLENBERG, Ursula von der LEYEN mit Mann *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Karoline EDTSTADLER, Alexander SCHALLENBERG, Ursula von der LEYEN with husband

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Alexander van der Bellen *** Opening of the Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Alexander van der Bellen

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Zuzana CAPUTOVA, Alexander van der BELLEN *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Zuzana CAPUTOVA, Alexander van der BELLEN

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Zuzana CAPUTOVA, Alexander van der BELLEN *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Zuzana CAPUTOVA, Alexander van der BELLEN

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Andrea MAYER mi Mann *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Andrea MAYER mi Mann

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Alexander van der Bellen *** Opening of the Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Alexander van der Bellen

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Alexander van der Bellen *** Opening of the Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Alexander van der Bellen

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Alexander van der Bellen *** Opening of the Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Alexander van der Bellen

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Dorothee Bar (CSU), Federal Government Commissioner for Digitalisation, and her husband Oliver Bar come to the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

Kulturstaatsministerin Monika Grutters , at Bayreuther Festspiele 2021 during the Covid 19 Coronavirus Pandemie in Bayreuth , Bayern , Deutschland . July 25 , 2021.

Markus S?der and his wife Leopold Werner arrive at the Bayreuther Festspiele 2021 during the Covid 19 Coronavirus Pandemie in Bayreuth , Bayern , Deutschland . July 25 , 2021.

Thomas Ebersberger mit Begleitung bei der Er?ffnung der Richard-Wagner-Festspiele 2021 mit der Premiere von Richard Wagners Der fliegende Hollander im Bayreuther Festspielhaus. Bayreuth, 25.07.2021 *** Thomas Ebersberger with accompaniment at the opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with the premiere of Richard Wagners Der fliegende Hollander at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus Bayreuth, 25 07 2021 Foto:xR.xSchmiegeltx/xFuturexImage

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and her husband Joachim Sauer(M) arrive at the Festival Hall on the Green Hill and get out of a car. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and her husband Joachim Sauer (2nd from right) arrive at the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel and get out of a car. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Joachim Sauer, Chancellor Merkel's husband, gets out of a car in front of the Festspielhaus. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". An opera guest carries a dazzling Louis Vuitton bag and glances at his smartphone while holding a Pilsner in his other hand in front of the Festspielhaus on Gruner Hugel. Photo: Daniel Vogl/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". A bust of Richard Wagner by the sculptor Arno Breker stands in front of the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Daniel Vogl/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Thomas Ebersberger (CSU), Lord Mayor of Bayreuth, comes with company to the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Markus Rinderspacher (r, SPD), Member of the State Parliament, and his wife Christine Rinderspacher arrive at the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Markus Rinderspacher (r, SPD), Member of the State Parliament, and his wife Christine Rinderspacher arrive at the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

Entertainment Bilder des Tages Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Karoline EDTSTADLER, Alexander SCHALLENBERG, Ursula von der LEYEN mit Mann *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Karoline EDTSTADLER, Alexander SCHALLENBERG, Ursula von der LEYEN with husband

Entertainment Bilder des Tages Markus S?der and his wife Leopold Werner arrive at the Bayreuther Festspiele 2021 during the Covid 19 Coronavirus Pandemie in Bayreuth , Bayern , Deutschland . July 25 , 2021.

News Bilder des Tages German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Husband Joachim Sauer arrive at the Bayreuther Festspiele 2021 during the Covid 19 Coronavirus Pandemie in Bayreuth , Bayern , Deutschland . July 25 , 2021.

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Thomas Ebersberger (CSU), Lord Mayor of Bayreuth, comes with company to the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU, l-r), Bavarian Prime Minister Markus S?der (CSU), his wife Karin and Bayreuth Festival Director Katharina Wagner (r) applaud conductor Oksana Lyniv after the premiere at a get-together in the Festspielhaus on Gruner Hugel. Photo: Nicolas Armer/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Joachim Sauer (l-r), his wife Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU), Bavarian Prime Minister Markus S?der (CSU), his wife Karin, conductor Oksana Lyniv and Bayreuth Festival director Katharina Wagner stand next to each other at a get-together in the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel after the premiere. Photo: Nicolas Armer/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Bavarian Prime Minister Markus S?der (CSU) presents conductor Oksana Lyniv with a bouquet of flowers after the premiere at the Festspielhaus on Gruner Hugel. On the right is the director of the Bayreuth Festival, Katharina Wagner. Photo: Nicolas Armer/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Bavarian Prime Minister Markus S?der (CSU) talks with conductor Oksana Lyniv in the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel after the premiere. Photo: Nicolas Armer/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) chats with her husband Joachim Sauer at a get-together after the premiere in the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Nicolas Armer/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Conductor Oksana Lyniv stands at a get-together in the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel after the premiere. Photo: Nicolas Armer/dpa

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Sigrid MAURER *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Sigrid MAURER

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and her husband Joachim Sauer come to the Festival Hall on the Green Hill. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and her husband Joachim Sauer come to the Festival Hall on the Green Hill. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Heinz FISCHER mit Frau Margit *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Heinz FISCHER with wife Margit

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Leonore GEWESSLER, Werner KOGLER mit Lebensgefahrtin *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Leonore GEWESSLER, Werner KOGLER with partner

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Sabine HAAG *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Sabine HAAG

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Werner KOGLER *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Werner KOGLER

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Ursula von der LEYEN *** Opening of the Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Ursula von der LEYEN

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Ursula von der LEYEN *** Opening of the Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Ursula von der LEYEN

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Karoline EDTSTADLER, Ursula von der LEYEN, Alexander SCHALLENBERG, Werner KOGLER *** Opening of the Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Karoline EDTSTADLER, Ursula von der LEYEN, Alexander SCHALLENBERG, Werner KOGLER

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Markus FRIESACHER mit Mutter *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Markus FRIESACHER with mother

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Michael Kretschmer (CDU), Prime Minister of Saxony, and his wife Annett Hofmann come to the Festival Hall on the Green Hill. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". The Lord Mayor of Bayreuth, Thomas Ebersberger (CSU, l-r), his companion (not identified), Karin S?der and her husband, the Bavarian Prime Minister Markus S?der (CSU), the Saxon Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer (CDU) and wife Annett Hofmann, the Saarland Prime Minister Tobias Hans (CDU) and wife Tanja stand in the Festival Hall on the Green Hill. Photo: Nicolas Armer/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". The Festival Hall on the Green Hill. Photo: Daniel Vogl/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". People wait behind a barrier in front of the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Daniel Vogl/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". The Plikat family sits for a picnic on the lawn near the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Daniel Vogl/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Opera guests refresh themselves with drinks at bar tables before entering the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Daniel Vogl/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Opera guests can buy food and drinks at the mobile stand before entering the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Daniel Vogl/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Opera guests photograph celebrities arriving at the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Daniel Vogl/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Opera guests arrive in front of the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Daniel Vogl/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". An opera guest wears binoculars around his neck in front of the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Daniel Vogl/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Opera guests take photos in front of the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Daniel Vogl/dpa

Er?ffnung Salzburger Festspiele 2021 Salzburg, 25. 07. 2021 Zuzana CAPUTOVA, Alexander van der BELLEN mit Frau Doris *** Opening Salzburg Festival 2021 Salzburg, 25 07 2021 Zuzana CAPUTOVA, Alexander van der BELLEN with wife Doris

Markus S?der and his wife Leopold Werner arrive at the Bayreuther Festspiele 2021 during the Covid 19 Coronavirus Pandemie in Bayreuth , Bayern , Deutschland . July 25 , 2021.

Sachsische Ministerprasident Michael Kretschmer , at Bayreuther Festspiele 2021 during the Covid 19 Coronavirus Pandemie in Bayreuth , Bayern , Deutschland . July 25 , 2021.

Markus S?der and his wife Leopold Werner arrive at the Bayreuther Festspiele 2021 during the Covid 19 Coronavirus Pandemie in Bayreuth , Bayern , Deutschland . July 25 , 2021.

Markus S?der and his wife Leopold Werner arrive at the Bayreuther Festspiele 2021 during the Covid 19 Coronavirus Pandemie in Bayreuth , Bayern , Deutschland . July 25 , 2021.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel a arrive at the Bayreuther Festspiele 2021 during the Covid 19 Coronavirus Pandemie in Bayreuth , Bayern , Deutschland . July 25 , 2021.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Husband Joachim Sauer arrive at the Bayreuther Festspiele 2021 during the Covid 19 Coronavirus Pandemie in Bayreuth , Bayern , Deutschland . July 25 , 2021.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Husband Joachim Sauer arrive at the Bayreuther Festspiele 2021 during the Covid 19 Coronavirus Pandemie in Bayreuth , Bayern , Deutschland . July 25 , 2021.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Husband Joachim Sauer meet Markus S?der and his wife Leopold Werner at the Bayreuther Festspiele 2021 during the Covid 19 Coronavirus Pandemie in Bayreuth , Bayern , Deutschland . July 25 , 2021.

Kulturstaatsministerin Monika Grutters , at Bayreuther Festspiele 2021 during the Covid 19 Coronavirus Pandemie in Bayreuth , Bayern , Deutschland . July 25 , 2021.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Husband Joachim Sauer arrive at the Bayreuther Festspiele 2021 during the Covid 19 Coronavirus Pandemie in Bayreuth , Bayern , Deutschland . July 25 , 2021.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Husband Joachim Sauer meet Markus S?der and his wife Leopold Werner at the Bayreuther Festspiele 2021 during the Covid 19 Coronavirus Pandemie in Bayreuth , Bayern , Deutschland . July 25 , 2021.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Husband Joachim Sauer arrive at the Bayreuther Festspiele 2021 during the Covid 19 Coronavirus Pandemie in Bayreuth , Bayern , Deutschland . July 25 , 2021.

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". The director of the Bayreuth Festival, Katharina Wagner (l), welcomes Bavarian Prime Minister Markus S?der (CSU) and wife Karin to the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Nicolas Armer/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Bernd Sibler (CSU), Bavarian Minister of Science, and his wife Michaela come to the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Bavarian Prime Minister Markus S?der (CSU) and wife Karin show themselves to photographers in front of the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Nicolas Armer/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Bavarian Prime Minister Markus S?der (CSU) arrives at the Festspielhaus on Gruner Hugel with his wife Karin and is welcomed by Bayreuth's Lord Mayor Thomas Ebersberger (CSU, r). Photo: Nicolas Armer/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and her husband Joachim Sauer come to the Festival Hall on the Green Hill. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Melanie Huml (l-r, CSU), Bavarian Minister of State for European Affairs and International Affairs, Monika Grutters (CDU), Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, Bernd Sibler (CSU), Bavarian Minister of Science, and Dorothee Bar (CSU), Federal Government Commissioner for Digitization, stand on a balcony at the Festspielhaus on Gruner Hugel. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". Bavarian Prime Minister Markus S?der (CSU) will come with his wife Karin to the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Nicolas Armer/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". The director of the Bayreuth Festival, Katharina Wagner (l) welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) to the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Nicolas Armer/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) arrives with her husband (not pictured) for the Bayreuth Festival at the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Nicolas Armer/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU, M) and her husband Joachim Sauer arrive for the Bayreuth Festival at the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. On the left is Monika Grutters (CDU), Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media. Photo: Nicolas Armer/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and her husband Joachim Sauer (not pictured), Bavarian Prime Minister Markus S?der (CSU) and his wife Karin arrive for the Bayreuth Festival at the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Nicolas Armer/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Opening of the Richard Wagner Festival 2021 with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and her husband Joachim Sauer, Bavarian Prime Minister Markus S?der (CSU) and his wife Karin arrive for the Bayreuth Festival at the Festspielhaus on the Gruner Hugel. Photo: Nicolas Armer/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and her husband Joachim Sauer come to the Festival Hall on the Green Hill. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

25 July 2021, Bavaria, Bayreuth: Start of the Richard Wagner Festival with a new production of the opera "The Flying Dutchman". German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) and her husband Joachim Sauer come to the Festival Hall on the Green Hill. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

News Bilder des Tages German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Husband Joachim Sauer arrive at the Bayreuther Festspiele 2021 during the Covid 19 Coronavirus Pandemie in Bayreuth , Bayern , Deutschland . July 25 , 2021.