When the opera “Lohengrin” premiered in 1850, this man, a future in-law of the composer, was the conductor
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When the opera “Lohengrin” premiered in 1850, this man, a future in-law of the composer, was the conductor
Final Jeopardy Answer
The Final Jeopardy Answer is: Franz Liszt
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Franz Liszt was the conductor at the inaugural performance of Richard Wagner’s “Lohengrin” opera in 1850. Later, Liszt and Wagner would become family when Wagner married Liszt’s daughter, Cosima, in 1870. The relationship between Liszt and Wagner transformed over time; Liszt began as a mentor and advocate for Wagner’s work, but as time progressed, the dynamic of their relationship somewhat reversed.
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