The Metropolitan Opera: Lohengrin (2023)

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Wagner’s soaring masterpiece makes its triumphant return to the Met stage after 17 years. In a sequel to his revelatory production of Parsifal, director François Girard unveils an atmospheric staging that once again weds his striking visual style and keen dramatic insight to Wagner’s breathtaking music, with Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to conduct a supreme cast led by tenor Piotr Beczała in the title role of the mysterious swan knight. Soprano Tamara Wilson is the virtuous duchess Elsa, falsely accused of murder, going head to head with soprano Christine Goerke as the cunning sorceress Ortrud, who seeks to lay her low. Bass-baritone Evgeny Nikitin is Ortrud’s power-hungry husband, Telramund, and bass Günther Groissböck is King Heinrich.

Director: François Girard
Genre: Music
Runtime: 231 min
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Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Metropolitan Opera: Lohengrin about?
Wagner’s soaring masterpiece makes its triumphant return to the Met stage after 17 years. In a sequel to his revelatory production of Parsifal, director François Girard unveils an atmospheric staging that once again weds his striking visual style and keen dramatic insight to Wagner’s breathtaking music, with Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to conduct a supreme cast led by tenor Piotr Beczała in the title role of the mysterious swan knight. Soprano Tamara Wilson is the virtuous duchess Elsa, falsely accused of murder, going head to head with soprano Christine Goerke as the cunning sorceress Ortrud, who seeks to lay her low. Bass-baritone Evgeny Nikitin is Ortrud’s power-hungry husband, Telramund, and bass Günther Groissböck is King Heinrich.
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: Lohengrin?
The Metropolitan Opera: Lohengrin was directed by François Girard.
Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: Lohengrin?
The Metropolitan Opera: Lohengrin stars Piotr Beczała, Tamara Wilson, Christine Goerke, Evgeny Nikitin, Günther Groissböck.
How long is The Metropolitan Opera: Lohengrin?
The Metropolitan Opera: Lohengrin has a runtime of 3h 51m (231 minutes).
What genre is The Metropolitan Opera: Lohengrin?
The Metropolitan Opera: Lohengrin is a Music film.