Hans Richter

Events

3

Episodes

4

Years

1876–1899

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Hans Richter, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Inaugural Bayreuth Festival opens under Richard and Cosima Wagner

   1876

   Role: Conductor of the Ring Cycle

   1. 113 August 1876 · Bayreuth FestspielhausInaugural Performance

      The festival opened with Beethoven's Choral Symphony followed by Das Rheingold, starting the Ring cycle as intended.

2. Premiere of Brahms' Symphony No. 2 in Vienna

   1877

   Role: Conductor

   1. 230 December 1877 · ViennaPremiere of Symphony No. 2

      The Vienna Philharmonic performed Brahms' Symphony No. 2 in Vienna on 30 December 1877, conducted by Hans Richter.

3. Premiere of Elgar's Enigma Variations at St James's Hall

   1899

   Role: Conductor

   1. 3June–October 1899 · various venues, United Kingdom and continental EuropeInternational Acclaim and Richter Tour

      Following the premiere, the work quickly achieved popularity, with Hans Richter planning performances in major cities including Vienna.

   2. 419 June 1899 · St James's Hall, LondonPremiere at St James's Hall

      The Enigma Variations were first performed at St James's Hall in London on 19 June 1899, conducted by Hans Richter.

Sources

1. Bayreuth Festival Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-17
2. Richard Wagner Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
3. Symphony No. 2 (Brahms) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
4. Enigma Variations Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02