Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House (2025)

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When Strauss and Hofmannsthal wrote «Der Rosenkavalier» – setting it in an imaginary Rococo Vienna and yet closely linked to the decadent fin de siècle – they created a profound social comedy. It is not without melancholy that the Marschallin lets her young lover Octavian go when he falls head over heels with Sophie, who hails from Faninal’s bourgeois household. As voluptuous as Strauss' score is, it contains tender moments of dream and melancholy. Director Lydia Steier stages Strauss’ opera according to an aesthetic concept by Austrian artist Gottfried Helnwein. Diana Damrau sings the Marschallin. Joana Mallwitz, chief conductor at the Konzerthaus Berlin, conducts the Orchester der Oper Zürich.

Director: Lydia Steier, Michael Beyer
Genre: Music, Comedy
Runtime: 229 min
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Screenplay

Music: Richard Strauss
Country: Switzerland, France
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

opera, richard strauss

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House about?
When Strauss and Hofmannsthal wrote «Der Rosenkavalier» – setting it in an imaginary Rococo Vienna and yet closely linked to the decadent fin de siècle – they created a profound social comedy. It is not without melancholy that the Marschallin lets her young lover Octavian go when he falls head over heels with Sophie, who hails from Faninal’s bourgeois household. As voluptuous as Strauss' score is, it contains tender moments of dream and melancholy. Director Lydia Steier stages Strauss’ opera according to an aesthetic concept by Austrian artist Gottfried Helnwein. Diana Damrau sings the Marschallin. Joana Mallwitz, chief conductor at the Konzerthaus Berlin, conducts the Orchester der Oper Zürich.
Who directed Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House?
Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House was directed by Lydia Steier, Michael Beyer.
Who stars in Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House?
Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House stars Diana Damrau, Günther Groissböck, Bo Skovhus, Angela Brower, Emily Pogorelc, Christiane Kohl.
How long is Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House?
Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House has a runtime of 3h 49m (229 minutes).
What genre is Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House?
Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House is a Music, Comedy film.
Where was Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House produced?
Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier @ Zurich Opera House was produced in Switzerland, France.