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Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier from the Met

Renée Fleming sings her signature role of the Marschallin for the final time in Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier. Sebastian Weigle conducts the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.

The elegant Marschallin is devoted to her younger lover, the impetous Octavian, but knows that one day his head will be turned by a younger woman and she'll have to let him go. When Octavian is appointed to deliver a silver rose to the beautiful young heiress Sophie, the inevitable happens. In this performance from 2017 Renée Fleming sings her signature role of the Marschallin for the final time, with Elīna Garanča and Erin Morley completing the love triangle, and Günther Groissböck as the larger-than-life Baron Ochs. Sebastian Weigle conducts Strauss's intricate score which combines the Viennese waltz with comedy and some of the most sumptuous writing for the female voice.

Presented from New York by Mary Jo Heath and Ira Siff.

Marschallin ..... Renée Fleming (soprano),
Octavian ..... Elīna Garanča (mezzo-soprano),
Sophie ..... Erin Morley (soprano),
Annina ..... Helene Schneiderman (mezzo-soprano)
A Singer ..... Matthew Polenzani (tenor),
Valzacchi ..... Alan Oke (tenor),
Faninal ..... Markus Brück (baritone),
Baron Ochs ..... Günther Groissböck (bass)
New York Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra
Sebastian Weigle (conductor)

3 hours, 44 minutes

Last on

Sat 13 Mar 2021 18:30

Music Played

  • Richard Strauss

    Der Rosenkavalier Act I

    Performer: Günther Groissböck. Performer: Erin Morley. Performer: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Performer: Metropolitan Opera Chorus. Singer: Renée Fleming. Singer: Elīna Garanča. Conductor: Sebastian Weigle.
  • Richard Strauss

    Der Rosenkavalier Act II

    Performer: Günther Groissböck. Performer: Erin Morley. Performer: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Performer: Metropolitan Opera Chorus. Singer: Renée Fleming. Singer: Elīna Garanča. Conductor: Sebastian Weigle.
  • Richard Strauss

    Der Rosenkavalier Act III

    Performer: Günther Groissböck. Performer: Erin Morley. Performer: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Performer: Metropolitan Opera Chorus. Singer: Renée Fleming. Singer: Elīna Garanča. Conductor: Sebastian Weigle.

Broadcast

  • Sat 13 Mar 2021 18:30