Richard Wagner: Lohengrin @ Baden-Baden Easter Festival 2026

Overview

Wagner’s sixth opera, “Lohengrin,” tells the medieval legend of the Knight of the Swan: the knight Lohengrin is sent to protect Duchess Elsa of Brabant, who has been unjustly accused of murder. Johannes Erath directs the production, and Joana Mallwitz conducts the orchestra. Piotr Beczała plays the title role. Rachel Willis-Sørensen plays Elsa of Brabant.

Cast

Joana Mallwitz

Wolfgang Koch

Piotr Beczała

Rachel Willis-Sørensen

Tanja Ariane Baumgartner

Kwangchul Youn

Samuel Hasselhorn

Mahler Chamber Orchestra

Tschechische Philharmonische Chor Brünn

Philharmonia Chor Wien