Sunday 10 September 2023, 2.30pm
- Saffron Hall
- Good availability
- Tiered seating
Saffron Opera Group: Der Rosenkavalier
Saffron Opera Group: Der RosenkavalierPresented by Saffron Opera Group

What if your younger lover fell for someone his own age? Could you help him defeat his rival? Make him happy at your own expense? That’s the dilemma faced by the Marschallin – one of opera’s most complex and intriguing characters – in Richard Strauss’ bittersweet comic masterpiece Der Rosenkavalier.
It’s a dilemma which gets even knottier when the Marschallin’s lecherous cousin Baron Ochs, tries to pursue both the heroine and the hero, disguised as a chambermaid. It all plays out accompanied by a sumptuously melodic score, and concludes with the most ravishing trio of the entire operatic repertoire. Bringing it to life in a concert performance is the much-lauded Saffron Opera Group, which celebrates its tenth anniversary in the glow of dazzling reviews for past productions, including a complete Ring Cycle: ‘incandescent’ (Opera Magazine), ‘highest international standards’ (Wagner News), ‘spellbinding’ (The Guardian).
Performance information
Running time
Language
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old
Booking information
Seating style
This event has tiered stalls and balcony seating
Discounts
Transport
Shuttle bus
Pre-show shuttle bus will be operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance
Programme and performers
Programme
- Richard Strauss Der Rosenkavalier 210 mins
Performers
- Saffron Opera Group Orchestra & Chorus
- Michael Thorne conductor
- Catherine Carby Octavian
- Sarah Redgwick The Marschallin
- Lucy Hall Sophie
- Andrew Greenan Baron Ochs
- William Dazeley Faninal
- Peter Van Hulle Valzacchi
- Elaine McKrill Marianne Leitmetzerin
- With special guest
- Bonaventura Bottone Italian Tenor
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Information for your visit
Sunday 10 September 2023, 2.30pm
Schedule
All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.
Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.
Pre-show shuttle bus
1.30pm - 2.30pm
Operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance.
When to arrive
1.30pm - 2.15pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.
Foyer opens
1.30pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.
Auditorium opens
2pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.
Show starts
2.30pm
Act I
First interval
30 mins
Act 2
Second interval
30 mins
Act 3
Show ends
7pm (approx)
Act 3 is due to finish at 7pm.
Post-show shuttle bus
7pm – 8pm
Operating from Saffron Hall to Audley End Station
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old
Location
Saffron Hall
Transport
Shuttle bus
Additional information
Event format
This event will have two 30min intervals between Acts 1, 2 and 3
Cloakroom
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