Practical note
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Current worldPlaces
Concert venuePrague / CZNovember 1863
Žofín Palace
Wagner rehearsed and conducted concerts of his own music on Žofín Island.
Image credit
Petr Vodička, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗01 / Why this place matters
Work and inspiration
At Žofín Palace in 1863 Wagner presented Prague audiences with excerpts from his works under his own direction. The two concerts show him as an internationally travelling conductor and the principal advocate of his own music.
02 / Plan the visit
Prague
Always verify opening hours, tickets and accessibility directly with the operator.- Relevant years
- November 1863
- Type
- Concert venue
- Story
- Work and inspiration
- Status
- Visitor site
- Address
- Slovanský ostrov 226, 110 00 Praha
04 / Sources and further reading
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