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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. Sung in German, English surtitles.
Performers Joan Rodgers, Peter Rose, Stella Doufexis, Alasdair Elliott, Joanna Campion, Wynne Evans, Andrew Slater, Lisa Milne, Phyllis Cannan, Graham Stone, Harry Ward, Iffy Shami.
Music Strauss. Lyrics Hofmannsthal. Company Scottish Opera. Conductor Richard Armstrong. Director David McVicar. Costume Tanya McCallin. Lighting Tina McHugh.