Renée Fleming (Feldmarschallin) ; Sophie Koch (Octavian) ; Diana Damrau (Sophie) ; Franz Hawlata (Baron Ochs) ; Jonas Kaufmann (Ein Sänger) ; Franz Grundheber (Faninal) ; Irmgard Vilsmaier ((Jungfer Marianne Leitmetzerin) ; Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke (Valzacchi) ; Jane Henschel (Annina) ; Münchner Philharmoniker ; Philharmonia Chor Wien ; Theaterkinderchor am Helmholtz-Gymnasium Karlsruhe ; Christian Thielemann, conductor. Komödie für Musik in three acts. Program notes by Bryan Gilliam in English and synopsis by Gerd Uckermann, English translation by Chris Wood (16 p. : ports.) inserted in container. Filmed at the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, Jan. 31, 2009. Special features include: Talking Rosenkavalier: interviews with the cast and conductor (32 min.).
Renee Fleming appears in one of her greatest roles--the beautiful Marschallin of Strauss's bittersweet comedy of love, Der Rosenkavalier. Her peerless performance is supported by "a galactic cast."
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.