Known as the wedding march from Wagner's opera Lohengrin, this piece became a global cultural phenomenon despite its origins in Germanic mythology. First performed in 1850, its adoption by royalty popularized its use in ceremonies.
From Wagner's 1850 opera Lohengrin, this chorus became a cultural phenomenon as a wedding processional despite never being intended for this purpose by the composer. Its simple harmonic structure and ceremonial character made it adaptable for various arrangements.
