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Premiere site Prague / CZ 5. und 8. November 1863

Prague Wagner Concerts, Historic Venue

The two concerts led by Wagner made Prague a notable station in his international conducting years.

Great Hall of Žofín Palace in Prague.

Image credit

Jan Polák, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗︎

01 / Why this place matters

Work and inspiration

The dedicated event record distinguishes the two concerts Wagner conducted from his other Prague stays. It makes Prague identifiable as a concrete stop in his international conducting and self-promotion activity.

02 / Plan the visit

Prague

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
5. und 8. November 1863
Type
Premiere site
Story
Work and inspiration
Status
Historical location
Address
Slovanský ostrov, Praha

04 / Sources and further reading

Read further, then travel.

  1. 01Prague Concerts historical database Open source ↗︎
  2. 02Wagner chronology 1863 Open source ↗︎

05 / More places nearby or within this story

The route continues.

Eisenach Wartburg Castle TannhäuserWiesbaden-Biebrich Wagner Villa on the Rhine 1862Nuremberg St Catherine's Church Ruins Meistersinger-Ort