Cosima's Diaries

Diary Entry of June 11, 1876

Overview

A letter from Councilor Duffiipp brings news that the King is offended by R.’s failure to thank him for his birthday telegram, adding court irritation to the mounting tension. The final Rheingold rehearsal goes splendidly, with the children present and the arrivals of Materna and Niemann adding to the excitement, while I privately enjoy seeing Richter, once rejected in Munich, tasked with ushering Count Castell into the theater.

Content

Sunday, June 11:

R. receives a letter from Councilor Duffiipp, saying the King is vexed because in his telegram R. did not express thanks for the King’s birthday telegram! Final rehearsal of Rheingold, the children present. It goes wonderfully well. Arrival of Frau Materna and Herr Niemann. Visit of the Master of the Household, Count Castell; I find a certain satisfaction in observing that Richter, whom Munich spurned, has the task of arranging for the Count to be admitted to the theater.