Category: Cosima Wagner Diaries

Made and received visits, among them Countess Salm,[1] and also received constant news of household troubles. In the evening, attended the performance of “Henry IV” at the Burgtheater with R. Falstaff was tolerable, and the scene in the tavern was well performed, robustly done; however, the rest was dreadful. Spent…

Went to the Belvedere with Rich., then to see poor Semper, to look at his plans.[1] When I expressed some surprise at the dome with the four little cupolas, he said it was a concession he had made to his colleague! A most sorrowful impression. – – – He remains…

Great fatigue for us all; Countess Dönhoff herself is ill. Letters written. The Academic Society delivers a speech. Heckel at the table; a visit from Prince Rudolph of Liechtenstein, who recounts that there were people at this concert who never go to the theatre or concerts, "the lame and the…

Dress rehearsal from 9½ o'clock until 12. It goes splendidly. In the evening at 7 o'clock, the concert. An incomparable reception, seemingly unending greeting of R. Crowns of laurels with beautiful inscriptions: "The Savior of German Art," "The Master of Humour," "The Creator of the Meistersinger," "The Expert and Reviver…

Heckel and Pohl[1] arrive. In the evening, a lovely dinner at the Dönhoffs, followed by a visit to Mrs. v. Meyendorff[2], who has just arrived. Traduzione in italiano di Claudia Bilotti [© Claudia Bilotti | WAGNER Salon] Revised English translation by Jo Cousins. [1]Richard Pohl (1826 – 1896) Writer and…

Received and responded to letters; many household troubles. Rehearsal from two o’clock until six, in my box with Countesses Andrássy, Dönhoff, Widenburg[1], Amadei. Everything is going well, although the same mutinous spirit of the orchestra still shows itself. Materna magnificent, Glatz is little expressive and less engaging! Most overwhelming impression!…