Johanna Rosine Wagner, who was twice widowed and subsequently known by her second husband’s name, Ludwig Geyer, faced significant concerns regarding her sons’ financial stability. A particular point of stress involved Richard Wagner’s early theatrical venture in Magdeburg, which involved staging his opera Das Liebesverbot (The Forbidden Love). This endeavor failed to generate the anticipated revenue.
Following the subsequent collapse of the theatre group, Richard Wagner found himself without employment. Consequently, his mother sought financial assistance from a friend named Apel for her son. The arrangement stipulated that the loan would be repaid in two installments.
The exact nature of Apel’s response to her request remains undocumented. However, a letter from Richard Wagner’s mother confirms that the composer was experiencing considerable financial difficulties.
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