Richard Wagner: Lohengrin @ Baden-Baden Easter Festival 2026

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

Friedrich von Telramund

Piotr Beczała

Lohengrin

R

Rachel Willis-Sørensen

Elsa von Brabant

T

Tanja Ariane Baumgartner

Ortrud

Kwangchul Youn

Henri l'Oiseleur

S

Samuel Hasselhorn

King's Herald