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Der Rosenkavalier (The Knight of the Rose or The Rose-Bearer [1]), Op. 59, is a comic opera in three acts by Richard Strauss to an original German libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal. [2] It is loosely adapted from Louvet de Couvrai 's novel Les amours du chevalier de Faublas and Molière 's comedy Monsieur de Pourceaugnac . [ 3 ]
- Der Rosenkavalier, Act 1
- Der Rosenkavalier, Act 2
- Der Rosenkavalier, Act 3
In the bedroom of the Marschallin, Princess Marie Therese von Werdenberg, she and her much younger lover, Octavian, embrace and share their feelings of love. When a young boy, Mohammad, enters the room with the Marschallin's breakfast, Octavio quickly hides in order to avoid scandal. He hides once more when loud voices are heard approaching the doo...
Sophie and her father await the arrival of Der Rosenkavalier. As customary, her father leaves just before Der Rosenkavalier. When Octavian enters the home, Sophie and her chaperone greet him. After a small conversation, it is clear that there is a mutual attraction between the two. Ochs and Sophie's father return, and though Ochs has never met Octa...
With the help of Annina and Valzacchi, Octavian finishes preparing their rendezvous room. Later, Mariandel and Ochs enter the dingy room. As their evening over dinner unfolds, the heads of Octavian's conspirators pop through trap doors. Mariandel asks as if she doesn't see a thing, and Ochs starts to feel guilty over what he has done. Just then, An...
Der Rosenkavalier, comic opera in three acts by German composer Richard Strauss (German libretto by Austrian dramatist Hugo von Hofmannsthal) that premiered at the Dresden Royal Opera House on January 26, 1911.
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Sep 15, 2020 · Synopsis: The Marschallin wants to play a trick on Octavian and has him fetch a medallion with his face. She shows it to Ochs and suggests him Count Rofrano, as the Rosenkavalier. Ochs recognizes the stupendous resemblance to Mariandl and is delighted with the noble gentleman.
Synopsis. Time is passing for the Marschallin, and her passionate affair with the young Count Octavian Rofrano makes her feel it more than ever. She is not the young girl she remembers, but she also does not know how to continue on as this older woman.
An Italian scandal-monger, Valzacchi, tries to sell the Marschallin the latest scandal sheets. Interrupting the tenor’s song, Ochs commands the notary to demand a dowry from Sophie’s family. Valzacchi and his niece Annina offer their services to Ochs.
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Jan 26, 2018 · Short Plot Summary. The Marschallin and Octavian are enjoying a morning of lovemaking when suddenly her cousin the Baron Ochs storms into her room. Octavian hides and disguises himself as a servant, Mariandel.
