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Synopsis: Der Rosenkavalier. Select a language to update the synopsis text.
Apr 15, 2023 · Premiere: Court Opera, Dresden, 1911. Set in an idealized Vienna of the past, Strauss’s most popular opera concerns a wise woman of the world who is involved with a much younger lover but ultimately forced to accept the laws of time, giving him up to a pretty young heiress.
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]
- German
- 26 January 1911, Königliches Opernhaus, Dresden
Mar 6, 2017 · Der Rosenkavalier, ACT 1 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.
Apr 5, 2023 · Apr 5, 2023. Metropolitan Opera 2022-23 Review: Der Rosenkavalier. Erin Morley & Samantha Hankey Deliver the Musical Goods in Strong Revival of Strauss Masterwork. By David Salazar. (Credit: Ken Howard) Over the past few seasons, few artists have gotten as much buzz as soprano Lise Davidsen.
Sep 15, 2023 · A synopsis of each Act is provided below. Der Rosenkavalier revels in the splendor and elegance of old Vienna as the backdrop for bittersweet romance with touches of comedy. This Met production featured soprano Lise Davidsen as the Marschallin, a character who comes to terms with the evolving stages of life and love.
Dec 15, 2019 · critic’s pick. Review: A Radiant Revival of ‘Der Rosenkavalier’. The conductor Simon Rattle, in a rare appearance at the Metropolitan Opera, leads an insightful account of Strauss’s...