The nearest Wagner ever got to religion was worshiping himself. Using opulent music he delivers his audience to an easy, pseudo-mystical experience. In this, one of his earlier operas, he is already showing signs of the mastery of the superlative that later would blossom fully together with his egomania.

Cast

Bernd Weikl

Herrufer

Peter Hofmann

Lohengrin

Karan Armstrong

Elsa

Leif Roar

Telramund

Elizabeth Connell

Ortud