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Still the twice-daily rehearsals, and in the evenings our artists — the spirit among them remains excellent. A visit to the palace for Mimi and her husband. Traduzione in italiano di Claudia Bilotti [© Claudia Bilotti | WAGNER Salon] Revised English translation by Jo Cousins.

Up very early, to church with the two eldest; beforehand, I wrote in the diary. The entire “Rheingold” is rehearsed — it goes very beautifully. In the afternoon, made several visits with Lusch. In the evening, many strangers and Bayreuth folk; there is music-making, and all appears cheerful. Traduzione in…

Up early, departed around ten o’clock, arrived in Bayreuth by one — Daniella moves me deeply through her likeness to her father; a full children’s table, then for me the reviewing of books and the children’s garments — and rehearsal with evening meal. The children kept separate and shut out!…

Many final preparations for the children’s arrival; departure at one o’clock; solitude in planning, a strange mood — were death to come in such a moment, it would have little to take, so lifeless all seems. At half past eight in the evening, the children arrive — much emotion and…

Preparations for the arrival of the children, and rehearsals; in between, letters — I wrote to Dr. Standhartner, asking him to visit Hans and report to me on his condition. To no one can I describe the heaviness of heart I bear; I wish my children were already grown, that…

Continuation of this life; the Vogl couple have arrived from Munich — Herr Unger causes much trouble. Even greater, however, are the difficulties with the theatre construction: it has become clear that the building supervisor [1] was not equal to his task, having neglected everything, so that Brandt is in…