Details

Vienna, in the golden age of the Empress Maria Theresa. The Feldmarschallin, beautiful and married, has a besotted young lover, Count Octavian. But Octavian is half her age, and the Feldmarschallin knows that one day she must give him up to a younger woman. How soon will that time come? When the boorish Baron Ochs charges Octavian to present a silver rose (a traditional engagement gift) on his behalf, Octavian comes face to face with the delightful Sophie; the Feldmarschallin is the first to realise what is going on. Running time: 3hrs 55mins

Cast/Performers

Amanda Roocroft (Marchallin), Sarah Connolly (Octavian), John Tomlinson (Baron Ochs), Sophie Bevan (Sophie), Andrew Shore (Herr Von Faninal), Madeleine Shaw (Annina), Adrian Thompson (Valzacchi), Jennifer Rhys-Davies (Duenna)

Creatives/Company

Music: Strauss
Lyrics: Hofmannsthal
Producer: Scottish Opera
Conductor: Edward Gardner
Director(s): David McVicar, Andrew George (movement)
Design(s): David McVicar, Michael Vale (associate set design)
Costume: Tanya McCallin
Lighting: Paule Constable
Translation: Alfred Kalisch