Vermont Public Classical

Der Rosenkavalier

Vermont Public | By Tim Johnson

Published February 21, 2014 at 1:21 PM EST

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Martina Serafin as the Marschallin and Alice Coote as Octavian in Strauss's "Der Rosenkavalier."

Jonathan Tichler/Metropolitan Opera

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Martina Serafin as the Marschallin in Strauss's "Der Rosenkavalier."

Jonathan Tichler/Metropolitan Opera

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Peter Rose as Baron Ochs and Alice Coote as Octavian in Strauss's "Der Rosenkavalier."

Jonathan Tichler/Metropolitan Opera

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Eric Cutler as a Singer and Martina Serafin as the Marschallin in Strauss's "Der Rosenkavalier."

Jonathan Tichler/Metropolitan Opera

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Martina Serafin as the Marschallin and Peter Rose as Baron Ochs in Strauss's "Der Rosenkavalier."

Jonathan Tichler/Metropolitan Opera

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A scene from Strauss's "Der Rosenkavalier" with Peter Rose as Baron Ochs.

Cory Weaver/Metropolitan Opera

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Martina Serafin as the Marschallin, Peter Rose as Baron Ochs, and Alice Coote as Octavian in Strauss's "Der Rosenkavalier."

Cory Weaver/Metropolitan Opera

Saturday Matinee presents the Metropolitan Opera production of Strauss's bittersweet comic masterpiece, Der Rosenkavalier. The performances celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opera's U.S. premiere.

In this archival recording from the fall of 2014, Martina Serafin sings the role of Marschallin, with Mojca Erdmann (Sophie), Eric Cutler (Italian Singer), Hans-Joachim Ketelsen (Faninal) and Peter Rose (Baron Ochs).

Edward Gardner conducts.

Witty, elegant and profoundly moving... a wonderful cast... - New York Times

Broadcast Saturday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m.