Act III

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Act III is the final act of Richard Wagner's opera "Lohengrin," culminating in the revelation of the hero's identity and the tragic resolution of the central vow of silence.

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Act III canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf opera act
basedOn legend of the Swan Knight
medieval Grail legend
centralCharacter Elsa von Brabant
linked to: Elsa of Brabant

Friedrich von Telramund
King Heinrich der Vogler
Lohengrin
Ortrud
composer Richard Wagner
containsEvent Elsa collapses and dies of grief
Elsa questions Lohengrin about his name and origin
Lohengrin departs in the swan boat
Lohengrin must leave Elsa after the question is asked
Lohengrin reveals he is a Knight of the Holy Grail
Lohengrin reveals he is son of Parsifal
Ortrud and Telramund attempt to undermine Lohengrin
Telramund attacks Lohengrin and is killed
transformation of the swan back into Elsa's brother
dramaticFocus breaking of Elsa's vow of silence
revelation of Lohengrin's identity
tragic resolution of the vow of silence
dramaticFunction climax and denouement of Lohengrin
famousExcerpt “Treulich geführt”
linked to: Treulich geführt
follows Act II (Lohengrin)
genre Romantic opera
language German
librettist Richard Wagner
musicalNumber “Treulich geführt”
musicalNumberType bridal chorus
linked to: Bridal Chorus
opensWith bridal chamber scene
originalTitle Dritter Aufzug
partOf Lohengrin
partOfStructure three-act structure of Lohengrin
positionInWork final act
third act
precedes curtain calls
premiereConductor Franz Liszt
premiereDate 1850-08-28
premiereLocation Weimar
premiereTheatre Hoftheater Weimar
linked to: Weimarer Hoftheater
setting Antwerp
settingPeriod early Middle Ages
theme faith and doubt
identity and secrecy
sacred vow and its violation
tragic love
workBy Richard Wagner

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Lohengrin hasAct Act III
Kundry appearsInAct Act III