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Concert venueSaint Petersburg / RUMärz und April 1863

Assembly of Nobility Hall, now Philharmonia

Wagner conducted several concerts in this large hall with players from the imperial orchestras.

Grand Hall of the Saint Petersburg Philharmonia, formerly the Assembly of Nobility hall.

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Ingvar-fed, CC BY-SA 3.0 / GFDL · Wikimedia Commons

01 / Why this place matters

Work and inspiration

The concerts in the Hall of the Nobility were the St Petersburg centre of Wagner’s 1863 Russian tour. Working with the imperial musicians, he could introduce a new audience directly to large-scale excerpts from his works.

02 / Plan the visit

Saint Petersburg

Always verify opening hours, tickets and accessibility directly with the operator.

Practical note

Check opening hours, tours and accessibility on the official website before visiting.
Relevant years
März und April 1863
Type
Concert venue
Story
Work and inspiration
Status
Visitor site
Address
Mikhailovskaya ulitsa 2, Saint Petersburg

04 / Sources and further reading

Read further, then travel.

  1. 01Wagner autobiographyOpen source
  2. 02Walk of Wagner, RussiaOpen source

05 / More places nearby or within this story

The route continues.

EisenachWartburg CastleTannhäuserWiesbaden-BiebrichWagner Villa on the Rhine1862NurembergSt Catherine's Church RuinsMeistersinger-Ort