Der Rosenkavalier

Overview

The legendary soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf stars in this acclaimed film of Richard Strauss' delightful opera, Der Rosenkavalier. This Salzburg Festival production of Strauss' great work toured the world, and this filmed version was hailed by The New York Times as "Superb." Schwarzkopf performs her signature role as Princess von Werdenberg, an aging beauty involved with a younger man, Octavian. But when Octavian agrees to assist Baron Ochs by delivering the Baron's proposal of marriage to the beautiful young Sophie, the messenger and bride-to-be fall in love with each other!

Key Crew

Top Cast

Herbert von Karajan

Self - Conductor

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Marschallin

Otto Edelmann

Der baron Ochs von Lerchenau

Sena Jurinac

Octavian

Erich Kunz

Herr von Faninal

Anneliese Rothenberger

Sophie

Judith Hellwig

Jungfer Marianne leitmetzerin

Renato Ercolani

Valzacchi

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