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Cosima Wagner (born December 25, 1837, Bellagio, Lombardy, Austrian Empire [now in Italy] – died April 1, 1930, Bayreuth, Germany), wife of the composer Richard Wagner and director of the Bayreuth Festivals from his death in 1883 to 1908.
Francesca Gaetana Cosima Wagner ( née Liszt; 24 December 1837 – 1 April 1930) was the daughter of the Hungarian composer and pianist Franz Liszt and Franco-German romantic author Marie d'Agoult.
Jan 6, 2015 · Cosima Wagner (born Francesca Gaetana Cosima Liszt) was the daughter of the Hungarian pianist and composer Franz Liszt. She became the second wife of the German composer Richard Wagner, and with him founded the Bayreuth Festival as a showcase for his stage works; after his death she devoted the rest of her life to the promotion of his music and ...
May 1, 2010 · Is Cosima's antisemitism the missing link between Wagner and Hitler? Despite the Köhler quotation, Hilmes thinks not.
After Wagner's death in 1883, became mus. dir. of Bayreuth Fest., handing over to her son Siegfried in 1908. Became blind 1920. Her diaries, covering years 1869–83, are invaluable source of information on Wagner's life and thought.
(1837–1930). The second wife of the composer Richard Wagner, Cosima Wagner was the director of the Bayreuth Festivals from his death in 1883 to 1908. She was the moving force behind the festival plays in both commercial and social matters, influencing the selection of repertory, artists, and style of presentation.
Said about Cosima Wagner Hugo Wolf. I saluted Cosima very respectfully, but she did not consider it worth the trouble to bestow on me a single glance; indeed she is known to the whole world as an exceedingly hautghty and conceited lady. Quoted from Derek Watson: Richard Wagner - A Biography
