"The Rosenkavalier"

Richard Strauss and Hugo von Hofmannsthal's comic opera Der Rosenkavalier transcends the boundaries of time and space with refreshing ease. Although the work is set in the specific era of Viennese Rococo, the piece, thanks to Strauss's evocative music and Hofmannsthal's insightful text, resonates deeply with modern and contemporary audiences. The plot, which draws on well-established and beloved comedic tropes, tells the story of how youth puts an aging lover and his inappropriate desires in their place, but it serves merely as a starting point to raise universal questions that each person must continually answer for themselves: When does one actually stop being young? How do I preserve or change my own identity as time progresses? Or how do I find the strength to let youth go its own way?

After the great success of Die Frau ohne Schatten, Intendant Hermann Schneider and chief conductor Markus Poschner once again collaborate on a significant work by Richard Strauss with Der Rosenkavalier.