This Der Rosenkavalier features Ingrid Bjoner as the Marschallin, a role that proves especially well suited to her gifts. Bjoner’s voice, notable both for its considerable power and its innate purity, responds well to the Marschallin’s conversational vocal writing, allowing her to reveal a wide range of vocal color and interpretive nuance.

As Octavian, Hertha Töpper conveys the character’s youthful impetuousness with striking immediacy, the voice rising above the orchestra with apparent ease while also suggesting the vulnerability at the heart of the role. Erika Köth brings a fresh and engaging presence to Sophie, shaping the character with youthful charm.