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Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier - A Film By Paul Czinner

Strauss,R. / Schwarzkopf / Karajan Release Date: 11/16/2010
Label: Kultur Video Catalog #: 4684
Composer:  Richard Strauss Performer:  Otto Edelmann ,  Sena Jurinac ,  Elisabeth Schwarzkopf ,  Anneliese Rothenberger Conductor:  Herbert von Karajan Orchestra/Ensemble:  Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Number of Discs: 1
Length: 3 Hours 12 Mins.

This Blu-ray Disc is only playable on Blu-ray Disc players, and not compatible with standard DVD players.

Also available on standard DVD

Newly restored and digitally remastered from the original 35mm film, the legendary soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf stars in this acclaimed film of Richard Strauss' delightful opera, Der Rosenkavalier.

This Salzburg Festival production of Strauss' great work toured the world, and this filmed version was hailed by The New York Times as "Superb."

Schwarzkopf performs her signature role as Princess von Werdenberg, an aging beauty involved with a younger man, Octavian. But when Octavian Read more agrees to assist Baron Ochs by delivering the Baron's proposal of marriage to the beautiful young Sophie, the messenger and bride-to-be fall in love with each other!

Now totally restored, this historic film of Der Rosenkavalier is a shining example of a performance style and a musical art form that is truly immortal.

Region: A/1 (US and Canada)
Running Time: 192 minutes
Color: Color
Format: NTSC, Widescreen
Sound: LPCM

Cast & Crew:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Sena Jurinac
Anneliese Rothenberger
Otto Edelmann
Composed by: Richard Strauss
Conducted by: Herbert Von Karajan

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