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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.

Performers Renee Fleming (Marschallin Dec 17/20 Jan17 8/11/14), Rachel Willis-Sorensen (Dec 22 Jan17 17/24), Alice Coote (Dec 17/20 Jan17 8/11/14), Anna Stephany (Octavian - Dec 22 Jan17 17/24), Sophie Bevan (Sophie von Faninal), Matthew Rose (Baron Ochs), Jochen Schmeckenbecher (Faninal), Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke (Valzacchi), Helene Schneiderman (Annina - not Jan17 8/11/14), Angela Simkin (Annina - Jan17 8/11/14), Giorgio Berrugi (Italian Singer), Samuel Sakker (Marschallin's Major Domo), Thomas Atkins (Faninal's Major Domo), Miranda Keys (Marianne), Scott Connor (Police Inspector), Jeremy White (Notary).
Music Strauss. Lyrics Hofmannsthal. Producer Royal Opera House. Conductor Andris Nelsons. Director Robert Carsen. Design Paul Steinberg. Costume Brigitte Reiffenstuel. Lighting Robert Carsen. Lighting Peter van Praet.