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A Rosenkavalier in vivid hues opens the Zurich Opera season

Günther Groissböck (Baron Ochs), Diana Damrau (Marschallin) and Angela Brower (Octavian)
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Diana Damrau (Marschallin)
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Angela Brower (Octavian) and Emily Pogorelc (Sophie)
© Matthias Baus
Günther Groissböck (Baron Ochs)
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Angela Brower (Octavian), Nathan Haller (Valzacchi) and Bo Skovhus (Faninal)
© Matthias Baus
Diana Damrau (Marschallin), Günther Groissböck (Baron Ochs) and Emily Pogorelc (Sophie)
© Matthias Baus
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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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