The Met: Live in HD 2016-17 season presents a broadcast of Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier, presented live in select cinemas nationwide on Saturday, May 13. Renée Fleming sings one of her signature roles as the Marschallin, opposite Elina Garanca in her first North American performances as Octavian, the title character. The cast also includes Günther Groissböck as Baron Ochs, Erin Morley as Sophie, Marcus Brück in his Met debut as Faninal, and Matthew Polenzani as the Italian Singer. Conducted by Sebastian Weigle and directed by Robert Carsen, Der Rosenkavalier is a co-production with the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and Teatro Regio di Torino.

CAST: Sebastian Weigle, Renée Fleming, Elina Garanca, Erin Morley, Gunther Groissbock

DIRECTOR: Robert Carsen

RUN TIME: 290 min