Der Rosenkavalier - Richard Strauss (Baden-Baden Festival) 2 DVD Set

UPC: 044007433409

Overview

A magnificent production of Richard Strauss's beloved comic opera "Der Rosenkavalier," featuring Renée Fleming in one of her signature roles as the Marschallin. This high-definition film captures Herbert Wernicke's celebrated Salzburg Festival production, specially restaged at the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden.

Product Features

• Format: 2 DVD
• Running Time: 211 minutes (opera) + 32 minutes (bonus)
• Video Format: NTSC 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen
• Audio: LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround
• Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese (opera), English (bonus)
• Region Code: 0 (worldwide)
• Production Year: 2009

Cast & Creative Team

• Feldmarschallin: Renée Fleming
• Octavian: Sophie Koch
• Sophie: Diana Damrau
• Baron Ochs: Franz Hawlata
• Faninal: Franz Grundheber
• Italian Singer: Jonas Kaufmann
• Conductor: Christian Thielemann
• Stage Production/Set/Costumes: Herbert Wernicke
• Orchestra: Münchner Philharmoniker
• Chorus: Philharmonia Chor Wien
• Video Director: Brian Large

Interesting Facts

• This production represents a special restaging of the acclaimed Salzburg Festival and Opera National de Paris co-production
• Diana Damrau appears courtesy of Virgin Classics
• The production features what conductor Christian Thielemann calls "a galactic cast"
• Jonas Kaufmann makes a special guest appearance as the Italian Singer

Special Features

• Bonus Feature: "Talking Rosenkavalier" - Interviews with cast and conductor
• Detailed booklet included

Publishers

Decca Music Group Limited Unitel Classica In co-production with ZDF and 3sat

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