Conducted by Christian Thielemann, one of the world’s leading operatic interpreters, Richard Strauss’s "Capriccio" delves into the nature of art and the rivalry between words and music. In this performance from the Salzburg Festival, we hear Elsa Dreisig starring as "The Countess," with Bo Skovhus as "The Count", and Sebastian Kohlhepp as "Flamand."
COMPOSER: Richard Strauss
LIBRETTO: Richard Strauss / Clemens Krauss
VENUE: Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg
PRESENTING COMPANY: Salzburg Festival
CAST:
The Countess: Elsa Dreisig
The Count: Bo Skovhus
Flamand: Sebastian Kohlhepp Flamand
Olivier: Konstantin Krimmel
La Roche: Mika Kares
Clairon: Ève-Maud Hubeaux
Monsieur: Taupe Jörg Schneider
ENSEMBLE: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Christian Thielemann
Approx. Length: 2 hours, 30 minutes
