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Lohengrin

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A romantic opera in three acts by Wagner (sung in German)
BAYREUTH FESTIVAL CHORUS chorus-master WILHELM PITZ BAYREUTH FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA conducted by SILVIO VARVISO Producer WOLFGANG WAGNER
(Recording from the 1971 Bayreuth Festival made available by courtesy of Bavarian Radio) Act 1
2.45- pm During the Interval The Dark Lady of Brabant
NOËL GOODWIN discusses the character of Ortrud.
3.0* Lohengrin Act 2

Contributors

Chorus-Master:
Wilhelm Pitz Bayreuth
Conducted By:
Silvio Varviso
Producer:
Wolfgang Wagner
The Royal Herald:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone)
Henry the Fowler, King of Germany:
Franz Crass (bass)
Frederick of Telramund, a Brabantine count:
Donald McIntyre (bass)
Elsa of Brabant:
Hannelore Bode (soprano)
Lohengrin, Knight of the Grail:
Rene Kollo (tenor)
Ortrud, Telramund's wife:
Ludmila Dvorakova (soprano)
First noble:
Heribert Steinbach (tenor)
Second noble:
Heinz Zednik (tenor)
Third noble:
Dieter Slembeck (baritone)
Fourth noble:
Heinz Feldhoff (tenor)
Source: Radio Times

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