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Under the conducting of Herbert Von Karajan, the Vienna State Opera Ballet, the State Opera Chorus, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the famous singers Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Otto Edelmann, all combine to give a colourful and inspiring performance of Richard Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier. The story is set in the Royal Court of Vienna, where the Princess is being wooed by Octavian, a handsome young cavalier, despite her married state. Complications arise when Octavian falls in love with her younger sister, Sophie, whom another is trying to win. Set to a rousing musical score, this opera is a classic love story.
Original Release
03/20/1962
US Release
10/09/1962
Cast
Name | Character |
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Elisabeth Schwarzkopf | The Marschallin / Marschallin |
Otto Edelmann | Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau / Der baron Ochs von Lerchenau |
Sena Jurinac | Octavian |
Erich Kunz | Herr von Faninal |
Anneliese Rothenberger | Sophie |
Judith Hellwig | The Duenna / Jungfer Marianne leitmetzerin |
Renato Ercolani | Valzacchi |
Hilde Rossel Majdan | Annina |
Alois Pernerstorfer | A Commissary of Police |
Erisch Majkut | Major Domo of the Princess |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Elisabeth Schwarzkopf | The Marschallin / Marschallin |
Otto Edelmann | Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau / Der baron Ochs von Lerchenau |
Sena Jurinac | Octavian |
Erich Kunz | Herr von Faninal |
Anneliese Rothenberger | Sophie |
Judith Hellwig | The Duenna / Jungfer Marianne leitmetzerin |
Renato Ercolani | Valzacchi |
Hilde Rossel Majdan | Annina |
Alois Pernerstorfer | A Commissary of Police |
Erisch Majkut | Major Domo of the Princess |
Siegfried Frese | Major Domo of Faninal |
Josef Knapp | A Notary |
Fritz Sperlbauer | Landlord |
Giuseppe Zampieri | A Singer |
Hans Kres | A Hairdresser |
Liselotte Maikl | Three Orphans of Noble Family |
Ute Frey | Three Orphans of Noble Family |
Evelyn Labruce | Three Orphans of Noble Family |
Mary Richards | A Milliner |
Kurt Equiluz | A Vendor of Animals |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Paul Czinner | Producer |