The story of the Holy Grail
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Wagner's Parsifal: a beginner's guide
3. The story of the Holy Grail
Gurnemanz tells the story of Amfortas’s wound. His father, Titurel, was given the Holy Grail and the spear which pierced Jesus' side, and assembled a company of knights to guard it. Picture: René Pape, Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera
