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TheatreKaliningrad / RU1836 bis 1837

Site of the Königsberg City Theatre

Wagner worked as music director at the Königsberg theatre before moving to Riga.

Historic postcard view of the Königsberg Stadttheater.

Image credit

Unknown historical photographer / Bildarchiv Ostpreussen, Public domain / Public Domain Mark 1.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

01 / Why this place matters

First theatre years

Königsberg exposes the precarious side of Wagner’s early conducting career: short contracts, debt and an unstable theatre company. It is also the direct link between Magdeburg, his marriage to Minna and the subsequent appointment in Riga.

02 / Plan the visit

Kaliningrad

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

Practical note

The historic location may not survive as an accessible building. Look for plaques and public routes on site.
Relevant years
1836 bis 1837
Type
Theatre
Story
First theatre years
Status
Historical location
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04 / Sources and further reading

Read further, then travel.

  1. 01Walk of WagnerOpen source ↗
  2. 02Richard-Wagner-Stätten GraupaOpen source ↗

05 / More places nearby or within this story

The route continues.

Bad LauchstädtGoethe Theatre1834MagdeburgSite of Magdeburg's former municipal theatre1834 bis 1836RigaRiga Wagner HouseWagner 1837 bis 1839