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. Sung in German with English supertitles. Running time 4 hours

Cast/Performers

Rebecca Nash (Feldmarschallin), Sarah Connolly (Octavian), Daniel Sumegi (Baron Ochs), Alasdair Elliott (Valzacchi), Caitlin Hulcup (Annina), Thomas Walker (Italian Tenor), Peter Sidham (Faninal), Lucy Crowe (Sophie), Sarah Rhodes (Marianne), Alan Fairs (Commissar), Harry Ward (Leopold)

Creatives/Company

Music: Strauss
Lyrics: Hofmannsthal
Corporate Sponsor: Deloitte (Glasgow)
Company: Scottish Opera
Conductor: Richard Armstrong
Director: David McVicar
Design(s): David McVicar, Michael Vale (associate designer), Clare O'Donoghue (revival designer)
Choreographer: Andrew George (assistant director)
Costume: Tanya McCallin
Lighting: Paule Constable