Quiz Quest – Parsifal Out West

Wolfram von Eschenbach penned the poem that inspired Parsifal, but he is also a character in what other opera?

A) Tannhäuser
B) Lohengrin
C) Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

 Answer: A) Tannhäuser

In Wagner’s Tannhäuser, Wolfram von Eschenbach appears as a minstrel. The real Wolfram was a 13th-century German poet who wrote the epic poem Parzifal, which inspired Wagner’s final opera.

Visit the North Grand Tier (2nd Floor) to discover more about the history of Parsifal in San Francisco and view the virtual exhibit at the link below.

Virtual Exhibit

Continue your search…test your Parsifal knowledge with the full quiz below
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