"While you are in Munich," Wagner said to me, "try to induce them
to show you the model of a theatre that the great architect Semper
constructed for me. I warn you that this will not be easy, even with
the introductions that I shall be able to give you. They have consigned
this model to some out-of-the-way corner of the palace, and they are
not fond of bringing it to light. They strongly suspect that I have not
altogether given up the hope that one day I may see my buried project
come to life again, and this presentiment is a real nightmare for my
enemies."