Der Rosenkavalier
By Richard Strauss
Approximate Running Time: 4 hours and 20 minutes, with 2 intermissions
In German with English captions
- Marschallin:
- Octavian:
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- Sophie von Faninal:
- Baron Ochs:
- Herr von Faninal:
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- A Singer (Italian Tenor):
- Valzacchi:
- Annina:
- Commissary of Police:
- Marianne:
- Innkeeper:
- Marschallin's Major-Domo:
- Faninal's Major-Domo:
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- Notary:
- Noble Orphans:
- ,
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- Milliner:
- Animal Vendor:
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- Waiters:
- ,
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- Footmen:
- ,
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- Leopold:
- Hair Dresser:
- Mohammed:
- Conductor:
- Stage Director:
- Scenery Designer:
- Costume Designer:
- Lighting Designer:
- Hair/Make-Up Designer:
- Sets & Costumes:
- Built by Seattle Opera
† Seattle Opera debut
Orchestra
- Violin I:
- Simon James, Concertmaster
Mikhail Shmidt, Asst. Concertmaster
Jennifer Bai
Mariel Bailey
Cecilia Poellein Buss
Kelly Farris
Xiao-Po Fei
Timothy Garland
Virginia Hunt Luce
Kyung Chee Yeung
John Pilskog
Clark Story
Jeannie Wells Yablonsky
Arthur Zadinsky
- Violin II:
- Michael Miropolsky, Principal
Kathleen Stern, Asst. Principal
Gennady Filimonov
Evan Anderson
Stephen Bryant
Linda Cole
Sande Gillette
Artur Girsky
Larisa Miropolsky
Eric Scott
Laurel Wells
Andrew Yeung
- Viola:
- Dorothy Shapiro, Principal
Timothy Hale, Asst. Principal
Arie Schachter
Betty Agent
Wesley Anderson Dyring
Shari Link
Scott Ligocki
Laura Renz
- Cello:
- Theresa Benshoof,
Principal
Vivian Gu, Asst. Principal
Bruce Bailey
Page Smith Bilski
Virginia Dziekonski
Charles Jacot
Rajan Krishnaswami
Amos Yang
- Bass:
- Todd Larsen,
Principal
Steve Schermer, Asst. Principal
Jonathan Burnstein
Nancy Page Griffin
Ben Musa
Todd Gowers
- Flute:
- Karla Flygare, Principal
Erin James
Wendy Wilhelmi
- Piccolo:
- Wendy Wilhelmi
- Oboe:
- Ben Hausmann, Principal
Shannon Spicciati
Stefan Farkas
- English Horn:
- Stefan Farkas
- Clarinet:
- Christopher Sereque, Principal
Craig Rine
Sean Osborne
- E-fl at Clarinet:
- Sean Osborne
- Bass Clarinet/Basset Horn:
- Jennifer Nelson
- Bassoon:
- Seth Krimsky, Principal
Paul Rafanelli
Mike Gamburg
- Contrabassoon:
- Mike Gamburg
- Horn:
- Mark Robbins, Principal
Rodger Burnett, Asst. Principal
Richard Reed
Jeff Fair
Susan Carroll
- Trumpet:
- Richard Pressley, Principal
Justin Emerich
Brian Chin
- Trombone:
- David Lawrence Ritt, Principal
Don Immel
Stephen Fissell
- Tuba:
- Peter Link, Principal
- Timpani:
- Michael Crusoe, Principal
- Percussion:
- Ron Johnson, Principal
Michael Clark
Matthew Kocmieroski
- Harp:
- Valerie Muzzolini, Principal
John Carrington
- Celeste:
- David McDade, Principal
Banda
- String Quintet:
- Jeannie Wells Yablonsky, Principal
Artur Girsky, Principal
Scott Ligocki, Principal
Bruce Bailey, Principal
Jonathan Burnstein, Principal
- Flute:
- Alicia Suarez, Principal
Susan Telford
- Oboe:
- John DeJarnatt, Principal
- Clarinet:
- Larey McDaniel, Principal
Kevin Morton
- Bassoon:
- Mona Butler, Principal
Steve Morgan
- Horn:
- Jim Weaver, Principal
Adam Iascone
- Trumpet:
- Russell Campbell, Principal
- Harmonium:
- Beth Kirchhoff, Principal
- Percussion:
- Ron Johnson, Principal
- Piano:
- David McDade, Principal
- Personnel Manager:
- Sande Gillette
- Assistant Personnel Manager:
- Ron Simon
- Seattle Opera Staff Music Librarian:
- Amy Martindale
The orchestra is composed of members of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra.
Revolving members of the string sections are listed alphabetically.
Chorus
- Soprano:
- Donna Baldwin
Emily Clubb
Karen Early Evans
Melanie Hingson
Dana Johnson
Linda Mattos
Elizabeth Ripley
Eleanor Stallcop-Horrox
Karen Urlie
- Mezzo-Soprano:
- Laura Eichelberger
Celia Kerr
Jean Leavens
YeonSoo Lee
Carmen Leon
Gail Neil
Diane Radabaugh
Susan Salas
- Tenor:
- David Bukey
Noah Baetge
Guy Bogar
Stephen L. Jones
Dustin Kaspar
Bob Leavens
Matt Lecar
Tim Proctor
Karl Reyes
George Scott
Stephen Wall
- Bass/Baritone:
- Garry Aganesyánts
Brian Box
Michael Dunlap
James Elliott
Craig Grayson
Tom Hingson
Gregory Lewis
Eric Molgard
Michael Monnikendam
Daniel Oakden
Daniel Yarr
Brett Youngquist
Youth Chorus
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- Michael Doces
Josh Froebe
Nathan May
Janessa Willie
Supernumeraries
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- Luther M. Hintz, Supernumerary Captain
Tim Anderson
Brayton Barrett
Tracy Anne Biggs
Carl Brittain
Warren Bucy
JC Casiano
Keith Freeman
John Gardner
Jonathan Hayes
Shawn Kavon
Pablo Kohls
Trish LaGrua
Dan Lathrop
Jorge Meza
William Morse
Steven Petersen
Mickey Rowe
Craig Sailor
Bruce Schickler
Stephen Willey
Adel Youakim
- Violin I:
- John Weller, Concertmaster
Mariel Bailey
Jennifer Caine
Jun Liang Du
Peter Kaman
Leonid Keylin
Clark Story
Kyung Chee Yeung
Arthur Zadinsky
- Violin II:
- Michael Miropolsky, Principal
Gennady Filimonov
Stephen Bryant
Wesley Fisk
Virginia Hunt Luce
Larisa Miropolsky
Eric Scott
Andrew Yeung
- Viola:
- Dorothy Shapiro, Principal
Arie Schachter
Penelope Crane
Richard Skerlong
Rachel Swerdlow
- Cello:
- Susan Williams, Principal
Walter Gray
Bruce Bailey
Vivian Gu
- Bass:
- Joseph Kaufman, Principal
Ronald Simon
- Flute:
- Karla Flygare, Principal
- Oboe/English Horn:
- Dan Williams, Principal
- Clarinet:
- Christopher Sereque, Principal
- Bassoon:
- Mike Gamburg, Principal
- Horn:
- Mark Robbins, Principal
- Trumpet:
- Richard Pressley, Principal
- Trombone:
- Ko-Ichiro Yamamoto, Principal
- Percussion:
- Ronald Johnson, Principal
- Harp:
- Valerie Muzzolini, Principal
- Keyboard:
- Alan Dameron, Principal
The orchestra is composed of members of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra.
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- Luther M. Hintz, Supernumerary Captain
Gina Barone Julia Benzinger
Warren Bucy
Jacqueline Delecki
Michael A. Diddams
Regan Gallo
Rosetta Greek
Jim Harvill
Rolf Hokansson
Shawn Kavon
Danielle Lewis
Jackie Saunders
Stephen Willey