Lohengrin (pronounced [ˈloːənˌɡʁiːn] in German), WWV 75, is a Romantic opera in three acts composed and written by Richard Wagner, first performed in 1850.

Lohengrin (German: [ˈloːənɡʁiːn]) is a character in German Arthurian literature. The son of Parzival (Percival), he is a knight of the Holy Grail sent in a boat pulled by swans to rescue a maiden who can never ask his identity.

An anonymous Middle High German poem, Lohengrin (c. 1275–90), set the story in the historical context of the reign of the German king Henry I the Fowler (876?–936), and its author elaborated the realistic elements of the story at the expense of much romantic material.

Explore the story, music, and history of Wagner's opera Lohengrin in this comprehensive guide.

On Monday, March 17, at 7:00 PM, Catalunya Música will broadcast live the opera 'Lohengrin' by Richard Wagner from the Gran Teatre del Liceu, as part of the program "Live at the Opera," hosted by Xavier Montagut, Aleix Palau, and Judit Jordana.

Mar 18, 2023 · Often regarded as the grand finale to the long tradition of German Romantic opera—composed just before Richard Wagner revolutionized music and drama with transcendental masterpieces like Tristan und Isolde, Der Ring des Nibelungen, and Parsifal—Lohengrin centers on a valiant knight who saves a virtuous maiden, on the sole …

Lohengrin is an opera in three acts by Richard Wagner. Wagner wrote both the words and the music. It is based on an old German legend.