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Lohengrin

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Sun, Nov 24, 2024, 16:00
Richard Wagner's romantic opera Lohengrin, composed between 1845 and 1848, tells the story of a mysterious stranger who arrives in Brabant during a time of uncertainty. He quickly gains the trust of the people and Elsa, who is accused of fratricide. The stranger disrupts the trial, frees Elsa, and becomes an idol. However, when Elsa asks his name, he disappears, leaving Brabant in chaos. The opera is not only a love story but also a parable about the search for societal utopia and its failure.

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Frank Hilbrich
Stefan Klingele

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