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…
R. visits Rubinstein and is pleased to hear that he longs to return to Bayreuth. Receive visits, in the evening, a soirée at Makart's studio in honor of R. – Count and Countess Andrássy, Countess Széchenyi,[1] Countess Festetics, the Empress’s lady-in-waiting, who told me in the morning that this art…
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…
What we know about today:The concert is taking place at 7:00 PM in the large hall of the Vienna Musikverein and begins with the Kaisermarsch in B major. This is followed by three excerpts from Götterdämmerung: 1. Prelude, 2. Siegfried’s Death, 3. Final Scene of the last act. Originally planned…
