Composer Richard Strauss Librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal Based On loosely, adapted from Louvet de Couvrai's novel Les amours du chevalier de Faublas and Molière's comedy Monsieur de Pourceaugnac Company San Francisco Opera Association Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 1945 Language German Creative/Crew Conductor Georges Sebastian Stage Director(s) Herbert Graf Chorus Director Kurt Herbert Adler Cast Marschallin, wife of Field Marshal Prince von Werdenberg Lotte Lehmann Baron Ochs of Lerchenau Lorenzo Alvary Octavian, a young nobleman Risë Stevens Herr von Faninal, a rich merchant newly ennobled Walter Olitzki Sophie, his daughter Eleanor Steber(10/2) Nadine Conner(10/18) Marianne, her duenna Thelma Votipka Valzacchi, an intriguer Alessio De Paolis Annina, his accomplice Herta Glaz Singer Bruno Landi Landlord John Garris Police Commissioner George Cehanovsky(10/2) Mack Harrell(10/18) Majordomo of Faninal George Tallone Majordomo of the Marschallin Joseph Tissier Notary Charles Goodwin Milliner Marilynn King Widow Leila Gambi Vendor of Animals Paul Lieber First Orphan Kathleen Lawlor Second Orphan Rose Agnes Hersch Third Orphan Bettie Sanderson Black Page Patty Skinner Leopold Robert Hanson Marschallin's Footman Paul Guenter George Tallone Robert Bruce MacKay Frederick Williams Show Dates Tue, Oct 2 1945, 8pm Thu, Oct 18 1945, 8pm Broadcast Thu, Oct 18 1945, 7am Live radio broadcast, Act III. Time and Place In the Early Years of the Reign of Maria Theresia; Vienna Scenes Act I -- The Bedroom of the Marschallin Act II -- A Room in the House of Herr Faninal Act III -- A Room at the Inn Media Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1945. Photographer: R. Strohmeyer/San Francisco Opera. Herta Glaz (Annina) Credit Strohmeyer Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1945. Photographer: R. Strohmeyer/San Francisco Opera. Rise Stevens (Octavian), George Sebastian (Conductor) Credit Strohmeyer Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1945. Photographer: R. Strohmeyer/San Francisco Opera. Rise Stevens (Octavian), Ensemble Credit Strohmeyer Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1945. Photographer: R. Strohmeyer/San Francisco Opera. Lotte Lehmann (The Marschallin), Bruno Landi (A Singer) Credit Strohmeyer Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1945. Photographer: R. Strohmeyer/San Francisco Opera. Eleanor Steber (Sophie), Lorenzo Alvary (Baron Ochs), Rise Stevens (Octavian), Thelma Votipka (Marianne) Credit Strohmeyer Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1945. Photographer: R. Strohmeyer/San Francisco Opera. Thelma Votipka (Marianne), Eleanor Steber (Sophie), Rise Stevens (Octavian) Credit Strohmeyer Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1945. Photographer: R. Strohmeyer/San Francisco Opera. Walter Olitzki (Faninal) Credit Strohmeyer Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1945. Photographer: R. Strohmeyer/San Francisco Opera. Lorenzo Alvary (Baron Ochs), Lotte Lehmann (The Marschallin), Rise Stevens (Octavian) Credit Strohmeyer Document SFO_PUB_01_SFO_1945_13_compressed.pdf (8.19 MB) Notes To access the full production program, click the PDF link above. --------------------- 10/18/1945, live radio broadcast, Act III, from 10: to approximately 11:55 p.m.
Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1945. Photographer: R. Strohmeyer/San Francisco Opera. Herta Glaz (Annina) Credit Strohmeyer
Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1945. Photographer: R. Strohmeyer/San Francisco Opera. Rise Stevens (Octavian), George Sebastian (Conductor) Credit Strohmeyer
Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1945. Photographer: R. Strohmeyer/San Francisco Opera. Rise Stevens (Octavian), Ensemble Credit Strohmeyer
Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1945. Photographer: R. Strohmeyer/San Francisco Opera. Lotte Lehmann (The Marschallin), Bruno Landi (A Singer) Credit Strohmeyer
Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1945. Photographer: R. Strohmeyer/San Francisco Opera. Eleanor Steber (Sophie), Lorenzo Alvary (Baron Ochs), Rise Stevens (Octavian), Thelma Votipka (Marianne) Credit Strohmeyer
Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1945. Photographer: R. Strohmeyer/San Francisco Opera. Thelma Votipka (Marianne), Eleanor Steber (Sophie), Rise Stevens (Octavian) Credit Strohmeyer
Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1945. Photographer: R. Strohmeyer/San Francisco Opera. Walter Olitzki (Faninal) Credit Strohmeyer
Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1945. Photographer: R. Strohmeyer/San Francisco Opera. Lorenzo Alvary (Baron Ochs), Lotte Lehmann (The Marschallin), Rise Stevens (Octavian) Credit Strohmeyer