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Synopsis

When King Heinrich of Saxony arrives at Brabant castle, Telramund and his wife, the pagan princess Ortrud, tell the king a lie. They state that Elsa has murdered her brother, Gottfried, in order to inherit his money. Luckily, a knight in shining armor comes to save Elsa. However, does this only on the condition that she never asks his identity. The Knight and Elsa soon fall in love. However, on their wedding night, she makes the mistake of asking his identity. This question breaks a spell that allowed him to remain at Brabant with her. Lohengrin now must return to the Grail but promises that Gottfried will return.

Show Information

Category
Opera
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
3
Genres
Cast Size
medium
Licensor
None/royalty-free
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Young Adult, Mature Adult, Late Teen, Early Teen, Elderly Characters, Medium Cast

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Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Lohengrin

Lead

Male

Tenor

Elsa of Braban

Lead

Female

Soprano

Ortrud

Supporting

Female

Soprano

Friedrich of Telramund

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Heinrich der Vogler (Henry the Fowler)

Featured

Male

Bass

The King's Herald

Featured

Male

Bass

Duke Gottfried

Featured

Male

Silent

Chorus

Ensemble

Either Gender

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