Richard Strauss Der Rosenkavalier
Comedy for music in three acts, Op. 59
Libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1874–1929)
Music by Richard Strauss (1864–1949)
PREMIERE
- 18 August 1949, 18:30
- 25 August 1949, 18:30
- 29 August 1949, 18:30
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George Szell, Conductor
Lothar Wallerstein, Stage director
Alfred Roller, Sets
Alfred Roller, Costumes
Maria Reining, The Feldmarschallin, Princess Werdenberg
Jaro Prohaska, Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau
Jarmila Novotna, Octavian
Georg Hann, Herr von Faninal
Hilde Güden, Sophie
Stefanie Holeschovsky, Marianne Leitmetzerin
Peter Klein, Valzacchi
Dagmar Hermann, Annina
Georg Monthy, A Police Inspector
Georg Monthy, Der Haushofmeister bei der Feldmarschallin
William Wernigk, Faninal's Major-Domo
Alfred Muzzarelli, A Notary
William Wernigk, An Innkeeper
Helge Roswaenge, A Singer
Rosa Braun, A Milliner
Karl Kolowratnik, A Vendor of Pets
Choir of the Vienna State Opera
Vienna Philharmonic