Lohengrin

Richard Wagner’s "Lohengrin" is a romantic opera in three acts that unfolds a fascinating blend of fairy-tale elements and political urgency. When the young Gottfried disappears, his sister Elsa is accused of murder. A mysterious knight appears to save her—but his intervention comes at a high price: no one may ask his name or origin. As he guides the unsettled society with an apparently unassailable order, Elsa’s fate gradually fades into the background.

The opera stands on the threshold of Wagner’s characteristic music drama, combining emotional depth with subtle social critique. Director Michael Schulz, renowned for his staging of "Elektra," brings his keen eye for ambivalent characters to this new interpretation. A coproduction with the Saarland State Theatre, it masterfully explores the tension between mysticism, power, and humanity.