Thursday, June 25:
A Rhinemaiden presents herself (Frau Pauli from Hanover), good voice, but no conception of enunciation. Richter attempts to accompany her, but cannot yet hold himself properly upright. Celebrations in Nürnberg for Hans Sachs, but nobody has the idea of inviting R. to them! Speeches, music, all sorts of things, but not a note of Die Meistersinger.