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 1964 Language German Creative/Crew Conductor Ferdinand Leitner Production Paul Hager Designer Leni Bauer-Ecsy Thomas L. Colangelo, Jr.(resident designer) Chorus Director Vincenzo Giannini Costumes Erni Kniepert Costumers Goldstein & Co. Cast Marschallin, Princess von Werdenberg Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Octavian, a young nobleman Irmgard Seefried Muhamed Robin Rosenfeld Baron Ochs of Lerchenau Otto Edelmann Footman James Eitze James Wagner Neil Grace Richard Styles Marschallin's Majordomo Winther Andersen Noble Orphan Joyce Hall Leona Gordon Claudia White Their Mother Ingeborg France Milliner Carol Todd Animal Vendor Roy Glover Valzacchi Howard Fried Annina Janis Martin Leopold, Ochs's valet David Giosso Singer André Montal Notary Colin Harvey Von Faninal, a rich merchant Chester Ludgin Marianne, Sophie's companion Gwen Curatilo Sophie, Faninal's daughter Reri Grist Faninal's Majordomo Richard Riffel Innkeeper Raymond Manton Police Commissioner Pietro Menci Show Dates Tue, Sep 22 1964, 8pm Thu, Sep 24 1964, 8pm Sun, Sep 27 1964, 2pm Time and Place Eighteenth century Vienna; in the early years of the reign of Maria Theresia Scenes Act I -- Bedroom of the Marschallin Act II -- Hall in the house of Faninal Act III -- Room in an inn Media Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1964. Photographer: Pete Peters/San Francisco Opera. Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (The Marschallin), Irmgard Seefried (Octavian) Credit Pete Peters Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1964. Photographer: Pete Peters/San Francisco Opera. Reri Grist (Sophie), Otto Edelmann (Baron Ochs) Credit Pete Peters Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1964. Photographer: Pete Peters/San Francisco Opera. Otto Edelmann (Baron Ochs) Credit Pete Peters Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1964. Photographer: Robert Cahen/San Francisco Opera. Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (The Marschallin), Irmgard Seefried (Octavian) Credit Robert Cahen Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1964. Photographer: Robert Cahen/San Francisco Opera. Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (The Marschallin) Credit Robert Cahen Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1964. Photographer: Unknown/San Francisco Opera. Reri Grist (Sophie), Irmgard Seefried (Octavian) Credit Unknown Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1964. Photographer: Unknown/San Francisco Opera. Otto Edelmann (Baron Ochs) Credit Unknown Document SFO_PUB_01_SFO_1964_15_compressed.pdf (11.46 MB) Notes To access the full production program, click the PDF link above. --------------------- New production In honor of the Strauss centennial San Francisco Opera Boys Chorus Madi Bacon, Director
Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1964. Photographer: Pete Peters/San Francisco Opera. Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (The Marschallin), Irmgard Seefried (Octavian) Credit Pete Peters
Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1964. Photographer: Pete Peters/San Francisco Opera. Reri Grist (Sophie), Otto Edelmann (Baron Ochs) Credit Pete Peters
Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1964. Photographer: Pete Peters/San Francisco Opera. Otto Edelmann (Baron Ochs) Credit Pete Peters
Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1964. Photographer: Robert Cahen/San Francisco Opera. Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (The Marschallin), Irmgard Seefried (Octavian) Credit Robert Cahen
Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1964. Photographer: Robert Cahen/San Francisco Opera. Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (The Marschallin) Credit Robert Cahen
Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1964. Photographer: Unknown/San Francisco Opera. Reri Grist (Sophie), Irmgard Seefried (Octavian) Credit Unknown
Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1964. Photographer: Unknown/San Francisco Opera. Otto Edelmann (Baron Ochs) Credit Unknown