Augmented reality transforms Wagner's 'Parsifal' at Bayreuth Festival

Director Jay Scheib used augmented reality goggles to create fantastical visual effects in a post-apocalyptic production.
The AR brought images like a moon, cloud-filled sky, and arrows shot at the audience.
The production paid homage to past minimalist sets while utilizing new AR technology.
Reviews noted the visuals were sometimes busy but often impactful.
The augmented reality opened new possibilities for myth and magic in the classic opera.