285 minutes (2 intermissions)
Live Broadcast
A stellar trio assembles to take on the lead roles of Strauss's comedy, with soprano Lise Davidsen in her Met role debut as the Marschallin, opposite mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, in her Met role debut as Octavian, and soprano Erin Morley as Sophie.
Bass Günther Groissböck rounds out the principal cast as Baron Ochs in Robert Carsen's production, conducted by Simone Young.
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Originally published at germanandrussian.nd.edu.