A Rosenkavalier in vivid hues opens the Zurich Opera season

Günther Groissböck (Baron Ochs), Diana Damrau (Marschallin) and Angela Brower (Octavian)

Diana Damrau (Marschallin)

Angela Brower (Octavian) and Emily Pogorelc (Sophie)

Günther Groissböck (Baron Ochs)

Angela Brower (Octavian), Nathan Haller (Valzacchi) and Bo Skovhus (Faninal)

Diana Damrau (Marschallin), Günther Groissböck (Baron Ochs) and Emily Pogorelc (Sophie)

By Laura Servidei, 22 September 2025

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“Damrau's interpretation, combined with the sheer beauty of her instrument, proved irresistible”

Reviewed at Opernhaus, Zurich on 21 September 2025

Strauss R., Der Rosenkavalier

Zurich Opera

Joana Mallwitz, Conductor

Lydia Steier, Director

Gottfried Helnwein, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Elana Siberski, Lighting Designer

Orchester der Oper Zürich

Zurich Opera Chorus

Tabea Rothfuchs, Video

Diana Damrau, Feldmarschallin

Angela Brower, Octavian

Günther Groissböck, Baron Ochs

Emily Pogorelc, Sophie

Bo Skovhus, Herr von Faninal

Christiane Kohl, Marianne

Nathan Haller, Valzacchi

Rebeca Olvera, A milliner

Johan Krogius, Feldmarschallin's Major-Domo, An innkeeper

Stanislav Vorobyov, Police inspector

Omer Kobiljak, Italian Singer

Tabatha McFadyen, Choreography

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Laura Servidei

Mathematician, science nerd, translator of popular science books, obsessed opera fan since the teen years. Day job: business analyst in a software house developing systems for the financial industry. Amateur choral singer. Main musical interests: baroque music and Italian opera. Originally from Italy, currently based in Sweden. I make a mean eggplant parmesan.