Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier

In tribute to the late soprano Dame Felicity Lott, another chance to hear her in one of her signature roles, the Marschallin, in a production of Der Rosenkavalier from 2004.

The Marschallin is deeply in love with her young lover Octavian but knows that she's getting older and that one day he'll tire of her. Her fears are realised sooner than she thought when he presents a ceremonial silver rose to Sophie and falls instantly in love with her. Strauss's opera Der Rosenkavalier contains comedy, pathos, and some truly beautiful writing for his female characters. Along with Felicity Lott as the Marschallin, Angelika Kirchschlager sings her lover Octavian and Simone Nold sings Sophie. Charles Mackerras Conducts.

Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier

Marschallin ..... Felicity Lott (soprano)
Octavian ..... Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo-soprano)
Sophie ..... Simone Nold (soprano)
Baron Ochs ..... Kurt Rydl (bass)
Herr von Faninal ..... Eike Wilm Schulte (baritone)
Duenna (Marianne) ..... Elizabeth Gale (soprano)
Annina ..... Kari Hamnoy (mezzo-soprano)
Valzacchi ..... Adrian Thompson (tenor)
Major-Domo to the Marschallin ..... Andrew Kennedy (tenor)
Major-Domo to Faninal ..... Harry Nicoll (tenor)
Notary ..... Alan Fairs (baritone)
Police Commissioner ..... Jeremy White (bass)
Milliner ..... Ha Young Lee (soprano)
Noble Widow ..... Ann Tudor Williams (soprano)
Orphan ..... Celeste Gattai (soprano)
Orphan ..... Andrea Hazell (mezzo-soprano)
Orphan ..... Anna Sollerman (mezzo-soprano)
Italian Singer ..... Piotr Beczala (tenor)
Innkeeper ..... Alasdair Elliott (tenor)
Animal Seller ..... Alan Duffield (tenor)

Royal Opera House Chorus
Royal Opera House Orchestra
Charles Mackerras (conductor)