Notable Arias and Excerpts
The opera is full of 'hits' performed as concert set-pieces, namely:
- Act I, Prelude.
- Act I, 'Einsam in trüben Tage' (Elsa's Narrative)
- Act I, Scene 'Wenn ich im Kampfe für dich siege'
- Act II, 'Euch lüften, die mein Klagen' (Elsa)
- Act II, Scene 4 opening, arranged as "Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral"
- Act III, Prelude
- Act III, Bridal Chorus "Treulich geführt" arranged as "Here Comes the Bride"
- Act III, 'Das süsse Lied verhallt' (Love duet)
- Act III, 'Höchstes Vertrau'n' (Lohengrin's Declaration to Elsa)
- Act III, Entry of King Henry
- Act III, 'In fernem Land' (Lohengrin's Narration)
- Act III, 'Mein lieber Schwan... O Elsa! Nur ein Jahr an deiner Seite' (Lohengrin's Farewell)
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