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Royal Sponsorship
- When
- 1864-1865
- Where
- Bavaria
King Ludwig II's financial support enabled the resources necessary to mount the premiere in Munich.
King Ludwig II succeeded to the throne of Bavaria in 1864. He settled Wagner's debts and proposed to stage his operas. This sponsorship provided the resources required to mount the premiere of Tristan und Isolde, which had previously been deemed unperformable.
Sources
- Tristan und Isolde Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
- Richard Wagner Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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