Practical note
The historic location may not survive as an accessible building. Look for plaques and public routes on site.Concert venue Leipzig / DE 1832 bis 1833
Site of the Old Gewandhaus
Leipzig concert life presented Wagner’s early orchestral works, including his Symphony in C major.
Image credit
Anonymer Postkartenverlag, Scan Andreas Praefcke, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗︎01 / Why this place matters
Beginnings
Before his career in opera houses began, Wagner’s orchestral work entered Leipzig’s public concert life. The site connects the young composer with an institution that performed his Symphony in C major in the early 1830s.
02 / Plan the visit
Leipzig
Always verify opening hours, tickets and accessibility directly with the operator.- Relevant years
- 1832 bis 1833
- Type
- Concert venue
- Story
- Beginnings
- Status
- Historical location
- Address
- Universitätsstraße, 04109 Leipzig
04 / Sources and further reading
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