Bridal Chorus
The "Bridal Chorus" (German: "Treulich geführt") from the 1850
The chorus is sung in Lohengrin by the women of the wedding party after the ceremony, as they accompany the heroine Elsa to her bridal chamber.
Text
Although at most weddings the chorus is usually played on an organ without singing, in Lohengrin the wedding party sings these words at the beginning of act three.
Treulich geführt ziehet dahin, |
Faithfully guided, draw near |
Eight women then sing a blessing to a separate melody.
Wie Gott euch selig weihte, |
As God hath blessedly consecrated you, |
The chorus then repeats the first section, gradually proceeding offstage.
Religious attitudes
Some Christian churches disagree with the use of the "Bridal Chorus" at wedding ceremonies. In an
Many Jewish couples prefer to choose other music due to the antisemitic views at times espoused by Wagner and his stated lack of respect for Jewish music.[4]
References
- ^ Pleck, Elizabeth Hafkin (2000). Celebrating the Family: Ethnicity, Consumer Culture, and Family Rituals. Harvard University Press. p. 212. Retrieved 2014-08-31.
lohengrin bridal chorus victoria.
- ^ "Wedding March". The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Archived from the original on June 7, 2008. Retrieved November 18, 2007.
- ^ "Guidelines for Wedding Music" (PDF). Diocese of San Diego Office of Liturgy and Spirituality. 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2007. Retrieved November 18, 2007.
- ^ "Richard Wagner Controversy". www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
External links
- Act III, scene 1: Treulich geführt: from Lohengrin, Wagner's autograph manuscript in the Richard Wagner Foundation