In 1860, Schnorr married the Danish-born soprano Malvina Garrigues, who was ten years his senior and who reduced her own appearances on stage in order to support her husband's more promising career.
En 1860, Schnorr casou coa soprano dinamarquesa Malvina Garrigues, que era dez años maior e que reduciu as súas aparicións en escena para apoiar a prometedora carreira do seu home.