Practical note
The historic location may not survive as an accessible building. Look for plaques and public routes on site.Welten
Current worldPlaces
TheatreZurich / CH1849 bis 1855
Site of the Aktientheater
Wagner conducted and worked within the musical life of Zurich’s Aktientheater, predecessor of today’s opera house.
Image credit
Franz Hegi / Adrian Michael, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗01 / Why this place matters
Exile
At the Aktientheater Wagner established himself in exile not only as a composer but also as a conductor and advocate for his music. His Zurich concerts created a new audience and made the theatre the institutional counterpart to his private workplaces.
02 / Plan the visit
Zurich
Always verify opening hours, tickets and accessibility directly with the operator.- Relevant years
- 1849 bis 1855
- Type
- Theatre
- Story
- Exile
- Status
- Historical location
- Address
- Sechseläutenplatz 1, 8001 Zürich
04 / Sources and further reading
Read further, then travel.
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