The read
It runs long at 3h 48m.
Synopsis
In his new production, Robert Carsen places the action at the end of the Habsburg Empire, underscoring the opera’s subtext of class and conflict against a rich backdrop of gilt and red damask
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Gary HalvorsonDirector
- Hugo von HofmannsthalWriter
- Robert CarsenDirector
Cast
- Renée FlemingThe Marschallin
- Günther GroissböckBaron Ochs
- Elīna GarančaOctavian
- Erin MorleySophie
- Markus BrückHerr von Faninal
- Helene SchneidermanAnnina
- Alan OkeValzacchi
- Matthew PolenzaniEin Sänger
- Susan NevesMarianne Leitmetzerin
- Scott ScullyHaushofmeisterin der Marschallin
- Mark SchowalterHaushofmeister des Herrn Faninal
- Billy ConahanMohammed
Stills
Themes
operalive performanceopera live performancethe metropolitan opera