Wagner’s Lohengrin premieres in Weimar
On August 28, 1850, Wagner’s Lohengrin premiered in Weimar.
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The Event
On August 28, 1850, Wagner’s Lohengrin premiered in Weimar.
The Cultural Context
Franz Liszt conducted the opera while Wagner, living in exile, could not attend the first performance.
The public setting
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