, a highlight from 2017.
Soprano
Renée Fleming starred as the glamorous and worldly Marschallin, making her final appearance in that signature role, and mezzo-soprano
Elīna Garanča bid farewell to the role of Octavian, the Marschallin’s much younger lover.
The acclaimed cast also featured soprano
Erin Morley as Sophie, who captures Octavian’s heart, and bass
Günther Groissböck as the Marschallin’s insufferable cousin Baron Ochs, along with tenor
Matthew Polenzani as the Italian Singer and baritone
Marcus Brück as Faninal.
Sebastian Weigle led the Met Orchestra and Chorus in this humorous and deeply moving opera that deals with the passage of time and the changes it brings.