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. New Production. This production of Der Rosenkavalier, new to ENO, originated at Scottish Opera. Running time 4 hours

Cast/Performers

Janice Watson (The Feldmarschallin), Sarah Connolly (Octavian), John Tomlinson (Baron Ochs), Sarah Tynan (Sophie), Andrew Shore (Herr von Faninal), Janice Cairns (Duenna), Madeleine Shaw (Annina), Stuart Kale (Valzacchi), Dwayne Jones (Singer), Nicholas Folwell (Police Commissar), James Gower (Notary)

Creatives/Company

Music: Strauss
Lyrics: Hofmannsthal
Corporate Sponsor: skyARTS
Producer: English National Opera
Conductor: Edward Gardner
Director: David McVicar
Design: Michael Vale
Costume: Tanya McCallin
Lighting: Paule Constable (original lighting)
Translation: Alfred Kalisch