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. Finish time 17:55 or 19:10 A revival of the Festival 2014 production. Sung in German with English supertitles.

Cast/Performers

Rachel Willis-Sorensen (May18 20-Jun18 2), Michaela Kaune (Jun18 8-Jun18 26), Kate Lindsey (Octavian), Brindley Sherratt (Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau), Erin Morley (Sophie - until Jun18 26), Louise Alder (Sophie - after Jun18 26), Michael Kraus (Herr von Faninal), Alun Rhys-Jenkins (Valzacchi), Stephanie Lauricella (Annina), Andrej Dunaev (Italian Singer), Gabriele Rossmanith (Marianne Leitmetzerin)

Creatives/Company

Music: Strauss
Lyrics: Hofmannsthal
Company(s): Glyndebourne Opera, London Philharmonic Orchestra, The Glyndebourne Chorus
Conductor: Robin Ticciati
Director(s): Richard Jones, Sarah Fahie (movement director)
Design: Paul Steinberg
Costume: Nicky Gillibrand
Lighting: Mimi Jordan Sherin