“A ROSENKAVALIER NOT TO BE MISSED….
RENÉE FLEMING SOARS TO NEW HEIGHTS. A final
chance to see one of our greatest sopranos sing one of
the most moving characters in the repertory.”
—huffington post

The dream cast of Renée Fleming as the Marschallin and Elīna Garanča as Octavian star in Strauss’s grandest opera. In his new production, Robert Carsen, the director behind the Met’s recent Falstaff, places the action at the end of the Habsburg Empire, underscoring the opera’s subtext of class and conflict against a rich backdrop of gilt and red damask, in a staging that also stars Günther Groissböck as Baron Ochs. Sebastian Weigle conducts the sparklingly perfect score.

“ELINA GARANCˇ A SANG LIKE WARM GOLD as the

17-year-old, hormonal, lovestruck Octavian… Ardent,

coltish, and radiantly sung”—washington post

“Fleming should be proud of the MAGNIFICENT performance
she gave… She sang beautifully on this milestone night for
her, and for opera… Garancˇa’s plush, sensual voice is IDEAL…
A REVELATION… The sweet-voiced Erin Morley makes an
UTTERLY CHARMING Sophie… Günther Groissböck’s
muscular sound and declamatory style are perfect…
Sebastian Weigle led a DISTINGUISHED performance.”
—new york times

“As BEAUTIFUL as ever, and a subtle, sensitive actress,
Fleming gave a performance of deep feeling…
Garancˇa’s mezzo overflowed with the warmth and
richness of youth… MAGICAL moments.”
—wall street journal

“Robert Carsen, in a brilliant move, has updated
the original setting… TAKE THIS NEW
PRODUCTION AND SAVOR IT.”
—the new yorker

Sung in German

4 hrs 20

2 intervals

Cabaret Seating