Liszt had published an essay on the opera in advance of the first Weimar performance , and also had made cuts to the score for the production .
The opera received its premiere performance in Weimar on 24 June 1854 , conducted by Franz Liszt .
Franz Liszt had published an essay on the opera in advance of the first Weimar performance , and also had made cuts to the score for the production .
The opera received its premiere performance in Weimar on 24 June 1854 , conducted by Franz Liszt .