Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House
Der Rosenkavalier
“Opernhaus Zürich”
Synopsis
When Strauss and Hofmannsthal wrote «Der Rosenkavalier» – setting it in an imaginary Rococo Vienna and yet closely linked to the decadent fin de siècle – they created a profound social comedy. It is not without melancholy that the Marschallin lets her young lover Octavian go when he falls head over heels with Sophie, who hails from Faninal’s bourgeois household. As voluptuous as Strauss' score is, it contains tender moments of dream and melancholy. Director Lydia Steier stages Strauss’ opera according to an aesthetic concept by Austrian artist Gottfried Helnwein. Diana Damrau sings the Marschallin. Joana Mallwitz, chief conductor at the Konzerthaus Berlin, conducts the Orchester der Oper Zürich.
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Diana Damrau
Die Feldmarschallin Fürstin Werdenberg
Günther Groissböck
Der Baron Ochs von Lerchenau
Bo Skovhus
Herr von Faninal
Angela Brower
Octavian
Emily Pogorelc
Sophie
Christiane Kohl
Jungfer Marianne Leitmetzerin
Irène Friedli
Annina
Nathan Haller
Valzacchi
Rebeca Olvera
Eine Modistin
Johan Krogius
Der Hausmeister der Feldmarschallin/Ein Wirt
Stanislav Vorobyov
Ein Polizeikommissar
Omer Kobiljak
Ein italienischer Sänger
Joana Mallwitz
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lydia Steier, Michael Beyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugo von Hofmannsthal
- Original Score
- Richard Strauss
- Original Title
- Der Rosenkavalier
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 3h 49m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lydia Steier, Michael Beyer
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
Richard Strauss
Department Leadership Roster
Lydia Steier
Director
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
Writer
Gottfried Helnwein
Costume Design
Michael Beyer
Director
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What is Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House about?
When Strauss and Hofmannsthal wrote «Der Rosenkavalier» – setting it in an imaginary Rococo Vienna and yet closely linked to the decadent fin de siècle – they created a profound social comedy. It is not without melancholy that the Marschallin lets her young lover Octavian go when he falls head over heels with Sophie, who hails from Faninal’s bourgeois household. As voluptuous as Strauss' score is, it contains tender moments of dream and melancholy. Director Lydia Steier stages Strauss’ opera according to an aesthetic concept by Austrian artist Gottfried Helnwein. Diana Damrau sings the Marschallin. Joana Mallwitz, chief conductor at the Konzerthaus Berlin, conducts the Orchester der Oper Zürich.
Who directed Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House?
Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House was directed by Lydia Steier, Michael Beyer.
Who stars in Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House?
The principal cast of Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House includes Diana Damrau, Günther Groissböck, Bo Skovhus, Angela Brower, Emily Pogorelc.
When was Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House released and how long is it?
Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 3h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House was composed by Richard Strauss.