Richard Wagner Quiz

How well do you know the life and works of the great master?

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Hint	Answer
In which city was Richard Wagner born?	Leipzig
What is the name of his first "mature" opera?	Der Fliegende Holländer
In which city was that opera premiered?	Dresden
What political event, which Wagner was found guilty of participating in, caused the composer to flee Germany in 1849?	May Uprising
Which Wagner opera features the famous Bridal Chorus?	Lohengrin
Which famous 19th century German castle was inspired by the opera Lohengrin?	Neuschwanstein
Who conducted the premiere of Tristan und Isolde?	Hans von Bülow
Complete the lyrics: "Mild und _____ wie er lächelt"	leise
Which famous philosopher was once a close friend of Wagner?	Friedrich Nietzsche
Which Bavarian ruler was the patron and a great admirer of Wagner?	Ludwig II

Hint	Answer
Where did Wagner build his famous Festspielhaus (festival theatre)?	Bayreuth
What was the first piece of music to ever be performed there? (Hint: not by Wagner)	Beethoven's 9th
What is the name of the first opera (music drama) in Wagner's ring cycle? The performance is also known as the "preliminary evening" within the cycle.	Das Rheingold
What is the name of the main (male) protagonist in the Ring cycle?	Siegfried
Who is the King of the Gods in the Ring cycle?	Wotan
A short, recurring musical phrase associated with a particular person, place or an idea	Leitmotif
What is Wagner's only comic opera?	Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Which notable 19th century romantic composer was Wagner's close friend and ally? (Hint: Wagner later married his daughter)	Franz Liszt
What is Wagner's last opera?	Parsifal
What legendary treasure item is sought after in that opera?	The Holy Grail