The Metropolitan Opera: Capriccio
Synopsis
Renée Fleming is Countess Madeleine, the beautiful, enigmatic woman at the center of Strauss’s sophisticated “Conversation Piece for Music.” She is being courted by two men: Joseph Kaiser sings the composer, Flamand, and Russell Braun is Olivier, the poet. The stellar cast also includes Peter Rose as the theater director La Roche, Sarah Connolly as the actress Clairon, and Morten Frank Larsen as the Countess’s brother. John Cox’s elegant production places the action in the 1920s. Andrew Davis conducts.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 23, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Halvorson, John Cox
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Strauss, Clemens Krauss
- Original Title
- The Metropolitan Opera: Capriccio
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Production Studios
- Decca, The Metropolitan Opera
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Halvorson, John Cox
Richard Strauss, Clemens Krauss
Peter Gelb
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Halvorson
Director
Richard Strauss
Writer
John Cox
Director
Clemens Krauss
Writer
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What is The Metropolitan Opera: Capriccio about?
Renée Fleming is Countess Madeleine, the beautiful, enigmatic woman at the center of Strauss’s sophisticated “Conversation Piece for Music.” She is being courted by two men: Joseph Kaiser sings the composer, Flamand, and Russell Braun is Olivier, the poet. The stellar cast also includes Peter Rose as the theater director La Roche, Sarah Connolly as the actress Clairon, and Morten Frank Larsen as the Countess’s brother. John Cox’s elegant production places the action in the 1920s. Andrew Davis conducts.
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: Capriccio?
The Metropolitan Opera: Capriccio was directed by Gary Halvorson, John Cox.
Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: Capriccio?
The principal cast of The Metropolitan Opera: Capriccio includes Renée Fleming, Sarah Connolly, Joseph Kaiser, Morten Frank Larsen, Russell Braun.
When was The Metropolitan Opera: Capriccio released and how long is it?
The Metropolitan Opera: Capriccio was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 29m.