1880
August 25, Robert Elisabeth Stolz is born in Graz as the 12th of 13 children
Ca. 1886
Start of musical training at the parents‘ music school
1896
Graduation from the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
1897
First booking as repetiteur at the Graz Opera, then as musical director in Maribor, Salzburg, and Brno
1898
First printed composition “Valse brillante”
1901
World premiere of his first play “Studentenulke” (Student Jokes) in Maribor
From 1907
Conductor at the Theater an der Wien
1913
First composition of music for the silent films: “König Menelaus im Kino” (King Menelaus at the Movies) and “Der Millionenonkel” (The Millionaire Uncle)
1916
World premiere of the operetta “Der Favorit” (The Favourite) in Berlin
1920
World premiere of his only opera “Die Rosen der Madonna” (The Roses of Madonna)
1930
Premiere of the film “Zwei Herzen im Dreivierteltakt” (Two Hearts in Waltz Time) in Berlin, contributions to the score of the musical comedy “Im Weißen Rößl” (The White Horse Inn)
From 1933
21 trips taking persecuted persons from Berlin to Vienna
1938
Voluntary emigration to Paris
1939
Imprisonment in Colombes, meeting with Yvonne Louise “Einzi” Ulrich
1940
Emigration with Einzi to the USA
1941
First Academy Awards nomination in the category “Best Original Song” for “Waltzing in the Clouds”
From 1941
Regular concert tours in Northern and Southern America playing Viennese music
1942
Deprivation of his then-German nationality by the German Reich, confiscation of his property
From 1944
Work as conductor of operettas on the New York Broadway
1944
Second Academy Awards nomination in the category “Best Dramatic or Comedy Picture Score” for “It Happened Tomorrow”
1946
Marriage with his 5th wife Einzi and return to Vienna
From 1950
Tours and guest performances with prominent orchestras across Europe
1952
First of 19 Vienna Ice Revues
1955
Premiere of the film “Die Deutschmeister” (A March for the Emperor) with Romy Schneider
1962
Great Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
1963
Work as conductor at the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, first performance of German pieces of music
1965
First conducting engagement at the Vienna State Opera: “Die Fledermaus” (The Bat) by Johann Strauß
1968
Honorary Ring of the State of Styria
1970
Honorary Citizen of the Cities Vienna and Graz
1975
June 27, death in Berlin
From 1976
Einzi Stolz becomes the manager of his oeuvre after his death
2004
Death of Einzi Stolz in Vienna