A female Lohengrin
Jules Massenet and Richard Wagner : Esclarmonde
Esclarmonde is a female Lohengrin. The swan knight has become a young empress of the East, while Elsa, under the name of Roland, Count of Blois, has been transformed into a young warrior whose passion is punished by his curiosity. Esclarmonde is a masterpiece of French Wagnerism and Jules Massenet manages to co…
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