Der Rosenkavalier

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Event Der Rosenkavalier
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 29 August 1983
Opening Date 29 August 1983
Last Date 17 October 1983
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description In 18th century Vienna, the beautiful young Sophie is to be married to the wealthy Baron Ochs. By tradition, Ochs must send to his bride-to-be a silver rose, carried by der Rosenkavalier - 'the rose bearer'. This task falls to the young Count Octavian, who at the climatic moment of the presentation of the rose falls in love with Sophie, thus forsaking the adoration of the noble Marschallin. The story which then unfolds is one of beautiful acceptance - Sophie's acceptance of Octavian's love. Ochs' acceptance of his own boorishness, and, most poignantly, the Marschallin's acceptance that she must relinquish Octavian's love so that he may achieve his destiny at the expense of her own happiness
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Anson Austin Actor and Singer Italian Singer
Sergei Baigildin Actor and Singer
Jennifer Bermingham Actor and Singer
Gregory Dempsey Actor and Singer
Angela Denning Actor and Singer Sophie
Robin Donald Actor and Singer
Lamberto Furlan Actor and Singer Italian Singer
John Germain Actor and Singer Faninal
Joseph Grunfelder Actor and Singer
Rosemary Gunn Actor and Singer Octavian
Noel Mangin Actor and Singer Ochs
Etela Piha Actor and Singer Marschallin
Marilyn Richardson Actor and Singer Marschallin
Margaret Russell Actor and Singer Octavian
Judith Saliba Actor and Singer
John Wegner Actor and Singer
Gordon Wilcock Actor and Singer
Richard Strauss Composer
David Kram Conductor
William Reid Conductor
Tom Lingwood Designer
Norman Ayrton Director
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Germany
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 12 performances: 29/Aug, 3/Sept, 7/Sept, 9/Sept, 12/Sept, 15/Sept, 21/Sept, 24/Sept, 6/Oct, 11/Oct, 14/Oct & 17/Oct The Marschallin: Marilyn Richardson/Etela Pina (Oct), Sophie: Angela Denning/Jennifer McGregor (Oct), Octavian: Margaret Russell/Rosemary Gunn (Sept 21, 24 & Oct), Italian singer: Anson Austin/Lamberto Furlan (Sept 21, 24 & Oct), Finanal: John Germain and Ochs: Noel Mangin
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure Sydney Opera House The Diary Oct 1983 No 1 Vol 11
Brochure Sydney Opera House The Diary Aug/Sept 1983 No 11/12 Vol 10
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection 1983 Season Brochure
Event Identifier 62923