Which opera by Richard Wagner was first produced owing to Meyerbeer's support?
Rienzi
Der Fliegende Holländer
Tristan und Isolde
Tannhäuser
Answer
Rienzi was the first opera by Richard Wagner to be first produced owing to Meyerbeer's support. Meyerbeer, who was a friend and mentor to Wagner, helped to get the opera produced in Dresden in 1842. Rienzi was a success, and it helped to launch Wagner's career as a composer.
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