Wilhelm Richard Wagner (/ ˈvɑːɡnər / VAHG-nər; [1][2] German: [ˈvɪlˌhɛlm ˈʁɪçaʁt ˈvaːɡnɐ] ⓘ; 22 May 1813 – 13 February 1883) was a German composer, theatre director, essayist, and conductor, best …

Nov 13, 2025 · Richard Wagner, German dramatic composer and theorist whose operas and music had a revolutionary influence on the course of Western music, either by extension of his discoveries or …

May 22, 2025 · Discover our selection of the best Wagner works featuring 10 masterpieces including ‘The Ring Cycle’ and ‘Tristan Und Isolde’. Richard Wagner’s radical works sent shock waves across...

Aug 22, 2025 · Discover the key moments from the life and work of the opinion-dividing dramaturge, notorious opera composer Richard Wagner. Few composers in history have had as widespread and …

Sep 11, 2025 · From youthful misfires to towering masterpieces, Wagner charted a path that reshaped opera forever—expanding its scale, deepening its psychology, and giving us some of the most …

Perfect for moments of introspection, creative inspiration, or simply basking in the timeless beauty of classical music, this compilation showcases the very best of Wagner’s genius.

Yet with his Bayreuth Festival, Richard Wagner managed to create a mythic idea of himself that has obscured who he really was.

Wilhelm Richard Wagner (May 22, 1813 – February 13, 1883) was an influential German composer, conductor, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his operas (or "music dramas" as he …

Wagner's father died of typhus six months after Richard's birth, by which time Wagner's mother was living with the actor and playwright Ludwig Geyer in the Brühl, at that time the Jewish quarter of …

Nov 13, 2025 · Richard Wagner - German Composer, Exile, Operas: In 1859 Wagner went to Paris, where, the following year, productions of a revised version of Tannhäuser were fiascoes. But in 1861 …