The famed La Scala opera house inaugurated its 2012-13 season Friday with the Teutonic classic "Lohengrin" as it ... Verdi and German icon Richard Wagner. Daniel Barenboim, La Scala's music ...

MILAN (AP) - Daniel Barenboim will conduct Wagner’s “Lohengrin” for La Scala’s gala season opening next December, as the famed Milanese opera house launches a yearlong musical celebration ...

As Wagner wrote it, Lohengrin is a knight of the Holy Grail ... and baritone Zeljko Lucic is an elegant Herald. Barenboim exhibits masterful control of the orchestra, allowing the long, lyrical ...

A German tenor, he was admired for his clear, powerful voice and his exceptional stamina during hourslong performances.

Wagner's Lohengrin transforms historical events from the tenth century into a mythic romance exploring the limitations of faith and love. At the center is Elsa, the princess of Brabant ...

As Wagner wrote it, Lohengrin is a knight of the Holy Grail ... and baritone Zeljko Lucic is an elegant Herald. Barenboim exhibits masterful control of the orchestra, allowing the long, lyrical ...