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Premiere at National Theatre

When
26 June 1870
Where
National Theatre
Part of
Premiere of Wagner's Die Walküre at Munich

Die Walküre was performed as a single opera at the National Theatre Munich on 26 June 1870, arranged by King Ludwig II.

Wagner wished to defer performance until the complete cycle could be shown, but King Ludwig II insisted on staging the completed operas. The performance took place at the National Theatre, which is the home of the Bavarian State Opera.

Sources

  1. Die Walküre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. National Theatre (Munich) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-28

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