Kobbé began his literary career as co-editor of the "Musical Review", and in 1882 was sent as correspondent to Bayreuth in Bavaria, Germany by the "New York World" for the first performance of "Parsifal".
Kobbé began his literary career as co-editor of the "Musical Review". He was on the staff of the New York "Sun" in 1881, and in 1882 was sent as correspondent to Bayreuth in Bavaria, Germany by the "New York World" for the first performance of "Parsifal".