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It is something of a meme that England spent a good two centuries (the 18th and 19th) failing to produce home-grown musical talent. Instead, the English impresarios imported the likes of Handel, Haydn, and Mendelssohn to satisfy the demands of their music-loving audiences. While not entirely fair, it has become conventional wisdom that Edward Elgar was the first homegrown composer to break the trend and usher in a 20th century that saw Britain become one of the most important musical hubs on the planet. From our 2004 program: “Edward Elgar revitalized English music. During his lifetime, he was acknowledged as England’s greatest composer and his reputation was enormous.”

Enigma Variations

Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts

Philipp M. Krenn, director of Schlaflos in the 2023/24 season, is staging Richard Strauss and Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s melancholy global success, in which the soaring waltz melodies are just as much historical fiction as the timeless portrait of society full of arrogance, calculated intrigues and complex amours. The celebrated Hungarian soprano Polina Pastirchak returns to Graz Opera as the Marschallin, and former ensemble member Tetiana Miyus as Sophie. At her side: audience favourite Wilfried Zelinka as Ochs von Lerchenau.

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Hansol Choi

Events

Upcoming events

May 9 - Jun 26, 2026

The Rosenkavalier · Oper Graz

Past events

Nov 4, 2023

Enigma Variations · Great Falls Symphony

Future and recently performed repertoire

Four Lackeys | Four Waiters in The Rosenkavalier by Strauss

Oper Graz

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