Great Performances S50E21

Great Performances - S50E21: Great Performances at the Met: Lohengrin

Jul 09, 2023Comedy, Documentary, DramaSeason 50, Episode 21

Back at the Met after 17 years, this production of Wagner’s opera is directed by François Girard with Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting. Tenor Piotr Beczała leads the cast in the title role of the mysterious swan knight, with soprano Tamara Wilson as the virtuous duchess Elsa, falsely accused of murder, and soprano Christine Goerke as the cunning sorceress Ortrud. Bass-baritone Evgeny Nikitin is Ortrud’s power-hungry husband, Telramund, and bass Günther Groissböck is King Heinrich. Christopher Maltman hosts.

Cast: Bray Poor

Great Performances S50E21 Synopsis

Stream Great Performances "Great Performances at the Met: Lohengrin" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 2023-07-09, this episode is part of Season 50 of Great Performances. Featuring performances from Bray Poor among the cast. As part of this Comedy and Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Back at the Met after 17 years, this production of Wagner’s opera is directed by François Girard with Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting. Tenor Piotr Beczała leads the cast in the title role of the mysterious swan knight, with soprano Tam...