Wednesday 26 January 2011

100 Years of "Der Rosenkavalier"
The Cavalier of the Rose


100 years ago today
the opera "Der Rosenkavalier"
by Richard Strauss received
its world premiere

at the Semper Opera House
in Dresden, Germany



Roses
photographed
at the Rose Garden
of Vienna's Volksgarten
30 July 2008

Postscript:
I just discovered that Gavin Plumley
has published three posts
in celebration of the 100th anniversary
of the world premiere of "Der Rosenkavalier".
Click on this link
-> The Viennese Time Machine <-
to read his extensive tribute!

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Images
Copyright by Merisi


5 comments:

  1. a beautiful idea to illustrate this anniversary!

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  2. Laura,
    thank you!
    What could be more pleasing on a grey winter's day?

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  3. Beautiful, beautiful flowers!

    Paz

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  4. How beautiful, and so apt for this marvellous anniversary. I listened to it in full last night by way of celebration. Thanks for these clear and lovely pictures.

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  5. Truly exquisite pictures, Merisi.

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