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Der Rosenkavalier

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!

Top Cast

  • Herbert von Karajan

    Herbert von Karajan

    Self - Conductor

  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

    Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

    Marschallin

  • Otto Edelmann

    Otto Edelmann

    Der baron Ochs von Lerchenau

  • Sena Jurinac

    Sena Jurinac

    Octavian

  • Erich Kunz

    Erich Kunz

    Herr von Faninal

  • Anneliese Rothenberger

    Anneliese Rothenberger

    Sophie

  • Judith Hellwig

    Judith Hellwig

    Jungfer Marianne leitmetzerin

  • Renato Ercolani

    Renato Ercolani

    Valzacchi

  • Hilde Rössel-Majdan

    Hilde Rössel-Majdan

    Annina

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!

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