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!

Top Cast

Herbert von Karajan

Self - Conductor

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Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Marschallin

Otto Edelmann

Der baron Ochs von Lerchenau

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Sena Jurinac

Octavian

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Erich Kunz

Herr von Faninal

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Anneliese Rothenberger

Sophie

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Judith Hellwig

Jungfer Marianne leitmetzerin

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Renato Ercolani

Valzacchi

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Hilde Rössel-Majdan

Annina

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Vienna Philharmonic