2006.8.18. Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss & Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Conducted by Asher Fisch. Carol Vaness as Marschallin, Alice Coote as Octavian, Peter Rose as Ochs, Frances Lucey as Sophie. Comic. Pretty yet simple stage design. Lots of action. The most memorable tune is the self-absorbing waltz by Baron Ochs "with me, with me, the night won't be too long". The pre-performance lecture is, as always, entertaining.