Opera di Roma

Lohengrin

In Cinemas 4, 5 & 8 Jul 2026
Conductor
Michele Mariotti
Orchestra
Orchestra of Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
Cast
Dmitry Korchak (Lohengrin), Jennifer Holloway (Elsa), Clive Bayley (Heinrich der Vogler), Tómas Tómasson (Friedrich von Telramund), Ekaterina Gubanova (Ortrud)
Composer
Richard Wagner
Director
Damiano Michieletto
Set Design
Paolo Fantin
Duration
Approx. 4h20 incl. 2 invervals
Sung in German, with English subtitles
Captured live from Teatro Costanzi, Rome, 27 Nov 2025

Opera in three acts (1850)

New Production! Opera di Roma opened its season with Damiano Michieletto's new production of Wagner’s compelling romantic opera.

Acclaimed tenor Dmitry Korchak sings the title role of the mysterious swan knight who comes to the rescue of the virtuous duchess Elsa (American soprano Jennifer Holloway in her Teatro Costanzi debut) after she is wrongly accused of murder - on the condition that she never asks his name. Ekaterina Gubanova sings the scheming Ortrud, and Tómas Tómasson her husband Telramund, who ensure Elsa won’t be able to resist temptation.

Opera di Roma Music Director Michele Mariotti conducts the magnificent score, filled with ethereal strings and angelic choruses, including the famous Bridal Chorus.

Patrons please note: Online sales for this production are not presently available for sessions at Palace Cinemas (VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, WA), however, advance tickets for these venues can now be purchased in person at the box office.

Opera di Roma

Taking its current name at the advent of the republic, Rome’s beautiful opera house, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma was first inaugurated in 1880, as Teatro Costanzi. The company hosted the world premiere of Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Puccini’s Tosca among others.

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