Hermann Klein in Covent Garden - 1892

from Thirty Years of Musical Life in London, 1870-1900, page 366:

Absurd as it may seem, the “Nibelungen” dramas were given out of their proper order because a certain great Bayreuth artist insisted upon making his English debut in a particular character. Herr Max Alvary wished to be seen for the first time here …   more >>

cite as

Hermann Klein, Thirty Years of Musical Life in London, 1870-1900 (New York City, 1903), p. 366. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1438526435174 accessed: 28 March, 2024

location of experience: Covent Garden

Listeners

Hermann Klein
Music Critic, Singing Teacher, Writer
1856-1934

Listening to

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The Ring Cycle
written by Richard Wagner
performed by Max Alvary, Rosa Sucher

Experience Information

Date/Time 1892
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, indoors, in public

Originally submitted by sp327 on Sun, 02 Aug 2015 15:40:35 +0100
Approved on Mon, 25 Apr 2016 10:11:00 +0100