Richard Strauss's operatic masterpiece Der Rosenkavalier (Le Chevalier à la rose) returns to Montreal for the first time in over thirty years, presented in concert version as a co-production between Opéra de Montréal and the Orchestre Métropolitain. The work is celebrated for its nostalgic Viennese waltzes and Mozartian comedy, wrapped in music of extraordinary elegance and expressivity.
Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads an exceptional international cast: Diana Damrau (soprano) as the Marschallin, Emily D'Angelo (mezzo-soprano) as Octavian, Erin Morley (soprano) as Sophie, Peter Rose (bass) as Baron Ochs, and Thomas Ebenstein (tenor) as Valzacchi. The Orchestre Métropolitain provides orchestral support.
The opera is performed in German with French and English surtitles. Tickets range from $92 to $265 (taxes and fees included), available through Opéra de Montréal and the Orchestre Métropolitain.
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Le Chevalier à la rose - Diana Damrau, Emily D'Angelo & more (Opera Concert) — 31 January.
Om 187 dager opera performance
Program
Diana Damrau
Emily D'Angelo
Erin Morley
Peter Rose
Thomas Ebenstein
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Yannick Nézet-Séguin er en kjent kanadisk dirigent kjent for sitt arbeid innen klassisk musikk og opera, og fungerer som musikdirektør for Metropolitan Opera og Philadelphia Orchestra. Hans bemerkelsesverdige innspillinger inkluderer en hyllet syklusopptak av Beethoven-symfonier med Chamber Orchestra of Europe og prisbelønte operaprosjekter som Verdis *La Traviata*.
Orchestre Métropolitain
The Orchestre Métropolitain is a Montreal-based symphony orchestra led by Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, known for their acclaimed recordings of French and Russian repertoire. Their notable works include celebrated recordings of Berlioz's *Symphonie Fantastique* and Tchaikovsky's symphonies, which have earned international critical praise.
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