Richard Wagner: Life, Bayreuth, and the Ring Cycle (1813–1883)

1. Richard Wagner is born in Leipzig

   May 22, 1813Labels: Richard Wagner, Leipzig

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2. Wagner completes his first opera, Die Feen

   Jan 1, 1833Labels: Die Feen, Richard Wagner

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3. Rienzi premieres and brings Wagner major success

   Oct 20, 1842Labels: Rienzi, Dresden Court

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4. The Flying Dutchman premieres in Dresden

   Jan 2, 1843Labels: The Flying, Dresden

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5. Tannhäuser premieres under Wagner’s baton

   Oct 19, 1845Labels: Tannh user, Dresden Court

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6. Wagner begins the long Ring Cycle composition period

   Jan 1, 1848Labels: Der Ring, Wagner

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7. Wagner flees Dresden after the May Uprising

   May 9, 1849Labels: May Uprising, Dresden

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8. Wagner’s legal ban is lifted, ending exile

   Jan 1, 1862Labels: Legal rehabilitation, Wagner

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9. Tristan und Isolde premieres in Munich

   Jun 10, 1865Labels: Tristan und, Munich

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10. Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg premieres in Munich

    Jun 21, 1868Labels: Die Meistersinger, National Theatre

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11. Wagner marries Cosima Liszt in Lucerne

    Aug 25, 1870Labels: Cosima Wagner, Lucerne

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12. Foundation stone is laid for Bayreuth Festspielhaus

    May 22, 1872Labels: Bayreuth Festspielhaus, Construction

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13. First Bayreuth Festival premieres the complete Ring Cycle

    Aug 13, 1876Labels: First Bayreuth, Der Ring

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14. Wagner dies in Venice; Bayreuth legacy continues

    Feb 13, 1883Labels: Death in, Bayreuth legacy

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