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. Revival production. Sung in German with English titles.

Cast/Performers

Ylva Kihlberg (Feldmarschallin), Helen Sherman (Octavian), Henry Waddington (Baron Ochs), Fflur Wyn (Sophie von Faninal), William Dazeley (Heerr von Faninal - some dates), Paul Gibson (Herr von Faninal - some dates), Aled Hall (Valzacchi), Jung Soo Yun (Italian tenor)

Creatives/Company

Music: Strauss
Lyrics: Hofmannsthal
Company: Opera North
Conductor: Aleksandar Markovic
Director(s): David McVicar, Elaine Tyler-Hall (revival director)
Design: David McVicar
Costume: Tanya McCallin
Lighting: Paule Constable