11K views · 1.4K reactions | Getting ready to open our new production of Lohengrin at The Metropolitan Opera in 10 days! The splendid sounds of the incomparable MET Orchestra Musicians (heard here during our very first orchestra reading of the piece 朗朗 ) soon will join the peerless Met Opera Chorus and a wonderful cast in my friend François Girard’s gorgeous production. I CANNOT WAIT!!!! Video: Pete Scalzitti | Yannick Nezet-Seguin | Facebook

#OTD in 1850, Richard Wagner's #Lohengrin was premiered in Weimar under the direction of Franz Liszt! With one more week off from #MusicHistoryMonday, we offer this clip featuring the Synopsis of the opera from The Great Courses Music of Richard Wagner series. Full lecture available (ON SALE) at http://bit.ly/TGCWagner (RG Team) | Robert Greenberg