Le retour du cygne

Lohengrin à Londres, pour amateurs de décibels

Lohengrin, énigme insoluble

Wenn der Schwan zum Adler wird

One-sword wonder

David Alden’s new Lohengrin for the Royal Opera reflects turbulence of 20th-century history

Andris Nelsons leads a performance of zeal and authority, chorus and orchestra at their vigorous best

German tenor Klaus Florian Vogt is a dominant presence as Lohengrin

All-consuming evening of Wagnerian power

Compared to the shaky setting, the performance of the singers of the opening night is a solid one

Wagner's middle-period epic receives its first Covent Garden production since 1977

No room for a hero

Opening night of this new production under the baton of Andris Nelsons was musical perfection

Alden’s production ultimately proved conventional, all too conventional

Christine Goerke shines among solid cast as half-awoken myths stay in the (wartime) trenches of reality

Swan cruise: Nelsons navigates a musically impressive Lohengrin at Covent Garden

Luckily the musical offering is outstanding

Strong performances in a sombre new staging

David Alden’s new production is shot through with 20th century overtones

Jennifer Davis steps up and a star is born

Klaus Florian Vogt compelling in sharp Mitteleurope update