
Chicago City Opera to Present ‘Der Rosenkavalier’
By Francisco SalazarChicago City Opera is set to present Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier.”
The opera will be performed twice on June 5 at DANK Haus German American Cultural Center and on June 7 at Fulton Street Collective.
Conducted by CCO Artistic Director Alexandra Enyart with stage direction by Rose Freeman, the cast will include soprano Alannah Spencer as The Marschallin, mezzo-soprano Molly Clementz as Octavian, baritone Keaton Payne as Baron Ochs, soprano Al Kassouf as Sophie, baritone Noah Gartner as Faninal, soprano Ariel Emma as Marianne, tenor Jose Vargas as Valzacchi, and mezzo-soprano Angela Born as Annina. Pianist Jordan Crice will serve as the orchestra.
In a statement, CCO Artistic Director Alexandra Enyart said, “Der Rosenkavalier is one of those rare works that, with the help of Strauss’ lush Romantic orchestration, manages to deliver both genuine comedy and compelling drama simultaneously. CCO’s production gives audiences the opportunity to get up close and personal with this sweeping masterpiece. We are looking forward to returning to DANK Haus German American Cultural Center to bring this masterwork of German opera to life, and partnering for the first time with Fulton Street Collective for our second performance.”
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