Practical note
Check restoration and opening status before travelling. The site is in Riga's old town.Theatre Riga / LV Wagner 1837 bis 1839
Riga Wagner House
The former city theatre built in 1782 was Wagner's workplace as music director in Riga and is being renewed as a Wagner House.
Image credit
SchiDD, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗︎01 / Why this place matters
First theatre years
The building connects Wagner's early theatre practice with ideas later associated with the Festspielhaus, including a darkened auditorium and lowered orchestra area.
02 / Plan the visit
Riga
Always verify opening hours, tickets and accessibility directly with the operator.- Relevant years
- Wagner 1837 bis 1839
- Type
- Theatre
- Story
- First theatre years
- Status
- Visitor site
- Address
- Riharda Vāgnera iela 4, Riga LV-1050
03 / Related works
From place back to stage.
04 / Sources and further reading
Read further, then travel.
05 / More places nearby or within this story