The German Bundestag approves the allocation of 5.2 million euros for the renovation of the Wagner House in Riga, said Vaiva Bauze, a representative of the Riga Richard Wagner Society.
She said that the adoption of the 2021 budget took place in the Bundestag today, and the allocation of 5.2 million euros for the renovation of the Wagner House in Riga, which will ensure long-term planning security for the project, was also on the agenda. In total, 35 million euros are needed for the restoration and revitalization of the former first Riga theater.
Bauze noted that in October 2020, the keys to the building ensemble were handed over to the Riga Richard Wagner Society. The support of the German government, especially in the early stages of the project, is important and should be appreciated very highly, as it will provide the necessary co-financing to attract funds. The rest of the funding is sought in various funds, such as the European Regional Development Fund, the European Union Structural Funds, Riga City Council project tenders, as well as donations from companies and individuals.
The project’s patroness, Richard Wagner’s granddaughter and former director of the Bayreuth Festival, Eva Wagner-Pasquie, has emphasized that this is a great day for all Wagner’s music lovers.
“The Bundestag has decided to support this long-term project and I, as a patroness, feel extremely happy. expressed Wagner-Pasquieu.
The patron of the project, the President of Latvia Egils Levits, expressed satisfaction that the German government had created an opportunity to financially support the renovation of the Wagner House, so that the house would once again become one of the most visible centers of cultural events in Northern Europe. He emphasized that the Wagner House is of great importance in the history and cultural life of Latvia and Germany.
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