The Met’s New Production of Der Rosenkavalier

Stars Renée Fleming in Her Final Performances 

of a Signature Role

Robert Carsen’s staging, conducted by Sebastian Weigle, 

also stars Elīna Garanča in her Met role debut as Octavian

Strauss’s tragicomic romance features Erin Morley as Sophie, Günther Groissböck 

as Baron Ochs, Marcus Brück in his Met debut as Faninal, 

and Matthew Polenzani as the Italian Singer

The May 13 matinee performance will be transmitted worldwide

as part of the Met’s Live in HD series

New York, NY (April 6, 2017) – Renée Fleming sings her final performances of one of her signature roles as the Marschallin in the Met’s new production of Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier, opening April 13. Robert Carsen directs the new production—the company’s first new staging of the piece since 1969—with Sebastian Weigle conducting all performances. The starry cast includes Elīna Garanča in her company role debut as the Marschallin’s young lover, Octavian, opposite Erin Morley as Sophie, the innocent young woman who comes between Marschallin and Octavian; Günther Groissböck as Baron Ochs, the Marschallin’s oafish cousin; Marcus Brück in his Met debut as Sophie’s father Faninal; and Matthew Polenzani as the Italian Singer. Kathleen Kim sings Sophie in the April 28 and May 1 performances. 

Carsen’s staging features set design by Paul Steinberg, costume design by Brigitte Reiffenstuel, lighting design by Carsen andPeter Van Praet, and choreography by Philippe Giraudeau.

The May 13 matinee performance will be transmitted worldwide as part of the Met’s Live in HD series, which now reaches more than 2,000 movie theaters in 71 countries around the world.

Performances: April 13, 17, 21, 24, 28; May 1, 9, 13mat. Curtain times vary: complete schedule here. Running time: 4 hours and 12 minutes, two intermissions.

Tickets begin at $25; for prices, more information, or to place an order, please call (212) 362-6000 or visit www.metopera.org. Special rates for groups of 10 or more are available by calling (212) 341-5410 or visiting www.metopera.org/groups.

Same-day $25 rush tickets for all performances of Der Rosenkavalier are available on a first-come, first-served basis on the Met’s Web site. Tickets will go on sale for performances Monday-Friday at noon, matinees four hours before curtain, and Saturday evenings at 2pm. For more information on rush tickets, click here.