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Richard Wagner History Timeline 1813 -- Wilhelm Richard Wagner born in Leipzig, Germany on May 22 1840 -- Wagner completes Rienzi 1843 -- Wagner completes The Flying Dutchman 1845 -- Wagner completes the opera Tannhäuser 1850 -- Wagner completes Lohengrin 1859 -- Wagner completes opera based on Tristan and Isolde 1859-60 -- Wagner writes The Mastersingers of Nürnberg 1876 -- Ring of the Nibelungen performed in Bayreuth 1883 -- Richard Wagner died in Venice on February 13 Richard Wagner Facts and Information Richard Wagner Biography Richard Wagner Pictures Richard Wagner Timeline Richard Wagner Operas Copyright 2004-2005 by Classical-Music-Opera.com, all rights reserved. Listening to classical music is a passtime that can provide hours of excitement or quiet contemplation. Whether you prefer to attend a concert performance in person, listen to an audio cd or watch your favorite orchestra or opera company on dvd, a knowledge of the composer and facts and information about the provenance of various pieces enhances the experience. We offer these biographies, criticisms and essays in hope that your listening experience will be as enjoyable as possible.