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Bayreuth Festival Debut
- When
- 1894
- Where
- Bayreuth Festival
Strauss conducted Tannhäuser at Bayreuth in summer 1894, with Pauline singing Elisabeth, shortly before their marriage.
In the summer of 1894, Strauss made his conducting debut at the Bayreuth Festival. He conducted Wagner's Tannhäuser, featuring Pauline de Ahna in the role of Elisabeth. This professional collaboration occurred just prior to their wedding in September.
Sources
- Richard Strauss Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
- Pauline de Ahna Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-07
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