meyerbeer-rienzi

Updated: June 9, 2025

Perforce I must say a few words more on this disagreeable topic when I come to deal with the Meyerbeer-Rienzi episode; but I promise the reader to cut it as short as may be. Once for all, despite all protestations, despite Wagner's honest belief to the contrary, I dismiss the Jewish conspiracy theory as rubbish. Richard's health was in no way injured by the breakdown of the negotiations.

John F. Runciman - Richard Wagner: Composer of Operas