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Gautier Capuçon with San Francisco Symphony, Simone Young and Wagner
17 April Apr 2026
San Francisco, United States
Gautier Capuçon with San Francisco Symphony, Simone Young and Wagner
18 April Apr 2026
San Francisco, United States
Gautier Capuçon with San Francisco Symphony, Simone Young and Wagner
19 April Apr 2026
San Francisco, United States
Detroit Symphony Orchestra with Strauss, Tchaikovsky and Wagner
5 June Jun 2026
Detroit, United States
Richard Wagner; 22 May 1813, Leipzig, Germany – 13 February 1883, Venice, Italy) was a German composer, conductor, theatre director and essayist, primarily known for his operas (or "music dramas", as they were later called). Unlike most other opera composers, Wagner wrote both the music and libretto for every one of his works.
Wagner's compositions, particularly those of his later period, are notable for contrapuntal texture, rich chromaticism Read more on