Richard Wagner Festival Rehearsal In Bayreuth

BAYREUTH, GERMANY - JULY 17: Singer Klaus Florian Vogt (L), playing the part of Walther von Stolzing and Michael Volle, playing the part of Sixtus Beckmesser perform on stage during the rehearsal of the opera "Meistersinger" of German composer Richard Wagner on July 17, 2007 in Bayreuth, Germany. The Richard-Wagner opera festival in Bayreuth runs from 25th of July until 28th of August. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images)