Wagner's Letters

Richard Wagner to Minna Wagner

July 12, 1843 · Dresden

Overview

Wagner excitedly tells Minna that Lüttichau has granted his leave and behaved toward him very graciously. He cannot depart until the following Monday or Tuesday because he must conduct an opera again, attend Lüttichau's Sunday invitation, and finish writing out the Rienzi adaptation.

Letter

Minna! Minna! I have got my leave, and I really must say I have once again been very pleased with Lüttichau, particularly too with his whole manner of behaving to me. Well, my pet, I am coming! But I cannot come before Monday or Tuesday next week! Firstly I have to conduct yesterday's opera once more, secondly I have an invitation from Lüttichau for Sunday, and lastly I shall not have finished scribbling Rienzi till then.

Richard Wagner

Source: Letters of Richard Wagner, Volume 1, ed. Altmann/Hull (London: Dent, 1927), No. 95

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