In Yuval Sharon’s 2018 staging of this opera’s finale, both its female protagonist and antagonist uniquely survive after the farewell aria “Nur ein Jahr an deiner Seite” (“noor ine YAR ahn DINE-ur ZYE-tuh”). In this opera’s second act, a solo flute accompanied by woodwinds introduces the ascending theme E-flat, F, A-flat, C, long C to open a “Procession to the Cathedral.” At the beginning of this opera’s third act, a chorus sings the words “Treulich geführt” (“TROY-leekh guh-FYOORT”) in a long-long-short-long rhythm. The brother of this opera’s (10[1])protagonist is revealed to have been cursed by the witch Ortrud. The title character of this opera is forced to return home after Elsa asks him his name. A common wedding processional is this opera’s “Bridal Chorus.” For 10 points, name this Richard Wagner (“VAG-nur”) opera titled for a Knight of the Swan. ■END■