108 - Wagner, Winifred

Wagner, Winifred A typewritten letter with a handwritten signature from Richard Wagner’s only daughter-in-law (1887–1980) to the Berlin Concert Choir. Bayreuth, May 3, 1974. 1 page on 1 sheet (approx. 15 x 21 cm) with printed address header and watermark. Letter from Richard Wagner’s daughter-in-law, who was originally from England and a friend of Hitler’s; after Cosima’s death, she initially took over the direction of the Bayreuth Festival and later handed it over to her son Wieland. - Declines a “kind invitation … to attend your concert performance of ‘Rienzi’” due to a stay in Sweden. - Punched, crease marks, slightly dog-eared at the lower right margin, otherwise in good condition. Typewritten letter signed by Richard Wagner’s only daughter-in-law (1887–1980) to the Berlin Concert Choir. - Letter from Richard Wagner’s daughter-in-law, who was originally from England and a friend of Hitler’s, who initially took over the management of the Bayreuth Festival following Cosima’s death and later handed it over to her son Wieland. - Declines an invitation to attend the concert performance of “Rienzi” due to a stay in Sweden. - Punched, fold marks, slight crease mark at the bottom right corner; otherwise in good condition.