Lohengrin (pronounced [ˈloːənˌɡʁiːn] in German), WWV 75, is a Romantic opera in three acts composed and written by Richard Wagner, first performed in 1850.

Lohengrin, the knight of the swan, hero of German versions of a legend widely known in variant forms from the European Middle Ages onward. It seems to bear some relation to the northern European …

Ortrud exults at her success in driving Lohengrin away and that Godrey must remain in the form of the swan as a result of her witchcraft. Lohengrin kneels in prayer and when he takes the chain from the …

He explains that his home is the temple of the Holy Grail at distant Monsalvat, to which he must return; Parsifal is his father, and Lohengrin is his name. He bids farewell and turns to his magic swan.

Set in Antwerp during the first half of the 10th century, Richard Wagner's opera Lohengrin unfolds a tale of love, betrayal, and redemption. The plot centers around Elsa, who is accused of murdering her …

He explains that his home is the temple of the Holy Grail at distant Monsalvat, to which he must return; Parsifal is his father, and Lohengrin is his name. He bids farewell and turns to his magic swan.

The Works Lohengrin is a Romantic opera in three acts composed and written by Richard Wagner.

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Lohengrin brings Elsa’s brother back to life then proposes that Gottfried be the new leader of Brabant. He unwillingly sets off on his long journey back to the Grail, leaving behind a despairing Elsa.

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