Der Rosenkavalier
Pacific Northwest Opera
Friday, April 14 7:30pm
Sunday, April 16 1:30pm
Friday, April 21 7:30pm
Sunday, April 23 1:30pm
Der Rosenkavalier (“The Knight of the Rose”) has some of the most sublime music ever written. This comic opera by Richard Strauss and the poet Hugo von Hofmannsthal is suffused with the gaiety of Vienna during the reign of Empress Maria Theresa with it’s sparkling waltzes but also the spirit and grace of Mozart. In addition to its madcap comic scenes and daring plot twists, there are moments when time seems to stand still, when the music and lyrics become evanescent and comedy gives way to bitter-sweet musings on life, the passing of time and nostalgia for lost love.
Sung in German with English supertitles.
Pre-concert lecture in the concert hall 45 minutes prior to performance. Learn about the production, history, costumes, and more.
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