Leipzig, Dresden

2013 has been the anniversary year of the composer Richard Wagner's birth, 200 years ago. That makes it a perfect occasion to revisit some of the most important places associated with him. We start with the city where the composer was born: Leipzig. Richard Wagner went to school here, at least when he wasn't cutting class. He preferred to take harmony lessons on the sly. These were the first steps for what would be a long and often hard career. More: http://www.dw.de/discover-germany-the-travel-guide-2013-12-07/e-17224672-9798