Rene Kollo sings the title role in tonight's In Performance
The gala opening of this year's Munich Opera Festival -
The Bavarian State Opera's new production of RICHARD WAGNER 'S romantic opera in three acts, recorded in the National Theatre in July. The cast includes
Karl Ridderbusch as King Heinrich Rene Kollo as Lohengrin
Catarina Ligendza as Elsa Leif Roar as Telramund Eva Randova as Ortrud with the chorus and orchestra of the BAVARIAN STATE OPERA conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch Scenery, costumes by ERNST FUCHS Produced by AUGUST EVERDING Sung in German with English sub-titles
Introduced by HUMPHREY BURTON
A simultaneous stereo broadcast with Radio 3
Act 1: Near Antwerp; on the banks of the Scheldt Act 2 is at 9.5
Produced for ARD (German Television) by DIETRICH VON WATZDORF
For the best effect viewers with stereo Radio 3 should turn off TV sound and position their speakers on either side of the screen, but a few feet away. Stereo headphones provide a suitable alternative