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1945 Richard Wagner's "Lohengrin" opera
1945 Richard Wagner's "Lohengrin" opera
Item # 719993
November 27, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 27, 1945
* Richard Wagner's "Lohengrin" - romantic opera
* German musical conductor Fritz Busch
* Swedish operatic tenor - male singer
* 1st at Metropolitan Opera - The Met
* Post World War II - WWII performance
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Opera Opening Is Brilliant; President's Wife Attends" with subhead. (see images) More on page 17 with review and two related photos.
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in great condition.
AI notes: The November 26, 1945, performance of Lohengrin at the Metropolitan Opera was part of the company’s first season after World War II. The war had disrupted many cultural institutions, including the Met, which had limited operations during the early 1940s due to travel restrictions, rationing, and wartime constraints. By late 1945, the Met was reopening fully, reintroducing international artists and ambitious productions. The debut of conductor Fritz Busch and tenor Torsten Ralf symbolized this postwar revival, as the company sought to restore its prewar artistic standards and reconnect with the broader operatic world. This season marked a return to large-scale Wagnerian productions and renewed engagement with audiences eager for cultural renewal after years of wartime hardship.
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