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Inspection of the house; the garden pleasantly green; preparations underway for R.'s birthday. In the afternoon we attempted a walk, but the air was too close and heavy, so we returned home and passed the time in idle conversation in the summer pavilion. In the evening, a few acquaintances called,…

Arrival at one o’clock in the afternoon; found the children in good health and cheerful spirits. Sadly, ever more sorrowful letters from Lusch at the convent. What is to be done? Traduzione in italiano di Claudia Bilotti [© Claudia Bilotti | WAGNER Salon] Revised English translation by Jo Cousins.

Errands in the morning; at one o'clock, a visit from Princess Hohenlohe and Countess Andrássy – both agreeable and gracious. Afterwards to Makart’s, to view dogs for R. [1] – in the evening, departure at 10 o’clock (sleeping car). [On the 7th, R. encountered in a courtyard a group of…

Concert at noon – a fine impression; “Hagen’s Watch” was repeated. R., however, is fatigued. Thereafter I visited, in the company of Prince Liechtenstein and Herr Standhartner, the picture gallery and the exhibition of flowers. – In the evening, Semper, very interesting, he literally comes alive in R.’s presence: a…

At rehearsal, “Hagen’s Watch” was sung most beautifully by Scaria. Dark colouring – – –  R., fatigued, retires to bed, I make a few visits. After dinner, we receive Director Jauner and Prince Rudolf of Liechtenstein; in the evening, our friend Lenbach. In the afternoon, I accompanied R. to pay a…

Not very good news concerning the concert—the receipts are expected to be rather meagre. At lunch, we are visited by Baron Hofmann and Director Jauner;[1] the former has, indeed, reshaped the operatic affairs much in accordance with R.’s own ideas. Richter, now Kapellmeister there upon R.’s recommendation, also makes his…