Wagner says goodbye to Bayreuth :

Wolfgang Wagner has bid farewell to the Bayreuth opera festival in Germany after 57 years at the helm.
The 88-year-old blinked back tears as the annual music festival, founded by his grandfather - composer Richard Wagner, came to a close on Thursday.
"I hope you leave the stage a happy man," said festival spokesman Peter Emmerich, in a speech to Wolfgang.
Wolfgang's tenure officially comes to an end on Saturday, but the battle to become his successor remains wide open.
Wolfgang agreed to step down as head of the prestigious music festival earlier this year.