On King Ludwig's insistence, and over Wagner's objections, "special previews" of Das Rheingold and Die Walküre were given at the National Theatre in Munich, before the rest of the Ring. Thus, Das Rheingold premiered on 22 September 1869 and Die Walküre on 26 June 1870. Wagner subsequently delayed announcing his completion of Siegfried to prevent this work also being premiered against his wishes.
On King Ludwig's insistence and over Wagner's objections "special previews" of Das Rheingold and Die Walküre were given at the National Theatre in Munich before the rest of the Ring Thus Das Rheingold premiered on 22 September 1869 and Die Walküre on 26 June 1870 Wagner subsequently delayed announcing his completion of Siegfried to prevent this work also being premiered against his wishes