In celebretion of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Richard Strauss on June 11, Our Own Jungfer Marianne Leizmetzerin offers a very special performance of Der Rosenkavalier.

Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier

Metropolitan Opera
Karl Böhm, conductor
28 February 1970

Die Feldmarschallin – Leonie Rysanek
Der Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau – Walter Berry
Octavian – Christa Ludwig
Herr von Faninal – Rudolf Knoll
Sophie – Judith Raskin
Jungfer Marianne Leitmetzerin – Judith De Paul
Valzacchi – Andrea Velis
Annina – Shirley Love
Ein Polizeikommissär – Lorenzo Alvary
Der Haushofmeister bei der Feldmarschallin – Gabor Carelli
Der Haushofmeister bei Faninal – Robert Schmorr
Ein Notar – Paul Plishka
Ein Sänger – Nicolai Gedda
Eine Modistin – Elizabeth Anguish
Ein Tierhändler – Charles Kuestner
Ein Wirt – Charles Anthony

La Cieca

James Jorden (who wrote under the names "La Cieca" and "Our Own JJ") was the founder and editor of parterre box. During his 20 year career as an opera critic he wrote for the New York Times, Opera, Gay City News, Opera Now, Musical America and the New York Post. He also raised his voice in punditry on National Public Radio. From time to time he directed opera, including three unsuccessful productions of Don Giovanni. He also contributed a regular column on opera for the New York Observer. James died in October 2023.

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