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The rest of the cast is very good despite the fact that they sing their parts in Swedish.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eDie Feldmarschallin – \u003cstrong\u003eElisabeth Schwarzkopf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOctavian – \u003cstrong\u003eElisabeth Söderström\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSophie – \u003cstrong\u003eMattiwilda Dobbs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBaron von Ochs – \u003cstrong\u003eArne Tyrén\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHerr von Faninal – \u003cstrong\u003eErik Sundquist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnnina – \u003cstrong\u003eMargareta Bergström\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eValzacchi – \u003cstrong\u003eOlle Sivall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEin Sänger – \u003cstrong\u003eSven-Erik Vikström\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarianne – \u003cstrong\u003eIleana Peterson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEin Polizeikommissar – \u003cstrong\u003eAnders Näslund\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaushofmeister bei Feldmarschallin – \u003cstrong\u003eLars Kullenbo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaushofmeister bei Faninal – \u003cstrong\u003eGunnar Lundberg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEin Wirt – \u003cstrong\u003eRoland Häggström\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEin Notar – \u003cstrong\u003eBo Lundborg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEin Modistin – \u003cstrong\u003eGunilla Slättegård\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEin Tierhandler – \u003cstrong\u003eTord Slättegård\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocation: \u003cstrong\u003eStockholm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDate: \u003cstrong\u003eNovember 5, 1966\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConductor: \u003cstrong\u003eSilvio Varviso\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 10887-3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":31292629287048,"sku":"10887-3","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":14099036996,"sku":"MP3 10887-3","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52080038674753,"sku":"FLAC 10887-3","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080038707521,"sku":"FLACUP 10887-3","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/10887-3front.jpg?v=1751036388"},{"product_id":"strauss-der-rosenkavalier-leonie-rysanek-christa-ludwig-krips","title":"Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier - Rysanek, Ludwig, de Groote, Jungwirth, Kunz; Krips.  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His interpretation subtly redefines dynamics and relationships, casting familiar moments in a fresh and intriguing light.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eDie Feldmarschallin – \u003cstrong\u003eChrista Ludwig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOctavian – \u003cstrong\u003eGertrude Jahn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSophie – \u003cstrong\u003eLucia Popp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBaron Ochs von Lerchenau – \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Berry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHerr von Faninal – \u003cstrong\u003eErnst Gutstein\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJungfer Marianne Leitmetzerin – \u003cstrong\u003eEmmy Loose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eValzacchi – \u003cstrong\u003eMurray Dickie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnnina – \u003cstrong\u003eMargarita Lilowa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEin Polizeikommissar – \u003cstrong\u003eHerbert Lackner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaushofmeister bei der Feldmarschallin – \u003cstrong\u003eHarald Pröglhöf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaushofmeister bei Faninal – \u003cstrong\u003eEwald Aichberger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEin Notar – \u003cstrong\u003eLjubomir Pantscheff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEin Wirt – \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Terkal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEin Sänger – \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Blankenship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. adelige Waise – \u003cstrong\u003eErna Mühlberger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. adelige Waise – \u003cstrong\u003eHermine Saidula\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. adelige Waise – \u003cstrong\u003eJohanna Herndl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEine Modistin – \u003cstrong\u003eLaurence Dutoit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEin Tierhändler – \u003cstrong\u003eMario Guggia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocation: \u003cstrong\u003eWien\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDate: \u003cstrong\u003eApril 2, 1971\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConductor: \u003cstrong\u003eLeonard Bernstein\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 12173-3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50004001521985,"sku":"12173-3","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":50004001554753,"sku":"MP3 12173-3","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":50004001587521,"sku":"FLAC 12173-3","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080095887681,"sku":"FLACUP 12173-3","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/12173-3front.jpg?v=1751034935"},{"product_id":"strauss-der-rosenkavalier-maria-reining-elisabeth-grummer-erna-berger-erich-kleiber","title":"Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier - Reining, Grümmer, Berger, Böhme; E. 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