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Richard Strauss in 1910. 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 ...
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- 26 January 1911, Königliches Opernhaus, Dresden
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. Background and context
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Jul 19, 2014 · Der Rosenkavalier represents the apogee of Richard Strauss's popularity, and perhaps of his life. He had a deep affection for it, a profound identification with it; in his will he...
Jan 1, 2013 · In contrast to Fidelio, which can defeat the most valiant performers, the Richard Strauss/Hugo von Hofmannsthal comedy is such a great showcase for voice, orchestra and stagecraft that its body of recordings is a succession of riches unlike any other, partly because it’s a piece that performers can live with.
Mar 6, 2017 · Der Rosenkavalier is a three-act comic opera by Richard Strauss that premiered on January 26, 1911, at the Konigliches Opernhaus in Dresden. The opera takes place in 1740s' Vienna, early in Maria Therese's reign. Here is a synopsis of the three acts. Der Rosenkavalier, ACT 1.
Mar 14, 2022 · Title: Der Rosenkavalier, TrV 227d, op.59: Suite Composer: Richard Strauss (1864-1949) Last time performed by the Rhode Island Philharmonic: Last performed February 24, 2007 with JoAnn Falletta conducting. This piece is scored for two flutes, piccolo, two oboes, English horn, two clarinets, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, two bassoons ...
Jan 26, 2018 · Jan 26, 2018. Opera Profile: Strauss’ ‘Der Rosenkavalier’. By David Salazar. Of all of Richard Strauss’ operas, none is more famous than “Der Rosenkavalier.” The work, written by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, premiered on Jan. 26, 1911.