Historedia
Person

Ludwig Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Events
1
Episodes
5
Years
1861–1865

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Ludwig Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 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. Premiere of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde in Munich

    1861–1865

    Role: Tristan

    1. 1861-1864 · ViennaVienna Production Failure

      Wagner's attempt to stage Tristan in Vienna failed after extensive rehearsals, leading to the opera's reputation as unperformable.

    2. 1864-1865 · BavariaRoyal Sponsorship

      King Ludwig II's financial support enabled the resources necessary to mount the premiere in Munich.

    3. 15 May - 10 June 1865 · MunichPremiere Delay

      The scheduled premiere on 15 May 1865 was postponed due to creditor issues and the illness of the soprano.

    4. 10 June 1865 · MunichMunich Premiere

      Tristan und Isolde premiered in Munich on 10 June 1865, conducted by Hans von Bülow.

    5. 21 July 1865 · MunichTristan Actor Death

      Ludwig Schnorr von Carolsfeld died shortly after the premiere, prompting speculation about the role's physical demands.

Sources

  1. Tristan und Isolde Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03