Lohengrin (1986)
Wagner’s Romantic opera demands singing actors who can truly inhabit their parts, and that’s just what we have here. Is it possible for a Knight of the Holy Grail to look more enticing than Peter Hofmann? No wonder Elsa (Eva Marton) falls in love at first sight. Marton’s heroine is innocent, but she is also a passionate, real-life young woman—which is good, because Leonie Rysanek is positively demented as Ortrud, the sorceress who accuses Elsa and Lohengrin of using magic. With James Levine’s superb conducting, the orchestra and chorus are similarly magical.
Director: Brian Large
Genre: Music
Runtime: 223 min
Release Date: January 10, 1986
Cast
- Peter Hofmann - Lohengrin
- Éva Marton - Elsa
- Leonie Rysanek - Ortrud
- Leif Roar - Telramund
- Anthony Raffell - The King's Herald
- John Macurdy - King Henry
- Charles Anthony - First noble
- John Gilmore - Second noble
- John Darrenkamp - Third noble
- Richard Vernon - Fourth noble
Screenplay
Music: Richard Wagner
Production: The Metropolitan Opera
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
opera, the metropolitan opera
More Films by Director: Brian Large
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lohengrin about?
- Wagner’s Romantic opera demands singing actors who can truly inhabit their parts, and that’s just what we have here. Is it possible for a Knight of the Holy Grail to look more enticing than Peter Hofmann? No wonder Elsa (Eva Marton) falls in love at first sight. Marton’s heroine is innocent, but she is also a passionate, real-life young woman—which is good, because Leonie Rysanek is positively demented as Ortrud, the sorceress who accuses Elsa and Lohengrin of using magic. With James Levine’s superb conducting, the orchestra and chorus are similarly magical.
- Who directed Lohengrin?
- Lohengrin was directed by Brian Large.
- Who stars in Lohengrin?
- Lohengrin stars Peter Hofmann, Éva Marton, Leonie Rysanek, Leif Roar, Anthony Raffell, John Macurdy.
- How long is Lohengrin?
- Lohengrin has a runtime of 3h 43m (223 minutes).
- What genre is Lohengrin?
- Lohengrin is a Music film.
- Where was Lohengrin produced?
- Lohengrin was produced in United States of America.