Anne Sofie von Otter: Profile of the superlative Oktavian in Der Rosenkavalier

Anne Sofie von Otter is widely considered to be the greatest mezzo-soprano of her generation. Filmed in Sweden, London, Paris and Salzburg, this profile combines interviews, performance extracts and archive material and also accompanies Anne Sofie to her idyllic country home in Sweden where she likes to spend time off with her family.
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The framework for the film is provided by one of the highlights of Anne Sofie’s career, her performance as Octavian in Richard Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier for Carlos Kleiber. Felicity Lott who was the Marschallin in the same production contributes to the program.
Performance extracts featuring Anne Sofie come from Abbatini’s La comica del cielo - her first professional stage appearance; a Robert Wilson production of Gluck’s Alceste; Sven David Sandstrom’s modern opera Staden; Ravel’s ShkhCrazade; and Handel’s
Pasticcio. In a rousing finish, she is captured taking part in a spirited rendition of Offenbach’s Duo des Alsaciens during a much-acclaimed concert at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.
Original title: Anne Sofie von Otter - A Northern Star
Documentary by Reiner E. Moritz.
© Licensed by Digital Classics Distribution

[@מיהאטלס]

A. Wounderful. Amazing voice
A. Very. Special. Imptessive. Lady.
🎉🎉🎉

[@smurf902]

Von Otter is a fabulous musician. A real inspiration

[@CortJohnson]

Thanks so much for doing this. My favorite singer.

[@brandonsaloy]

Thanks for posting! Can't get enough of her.

[@harmonyharps4663]

Thank you for posting. Such an interesting documentary and Anne Sofie articulates so well and gives such insight into her preparation for roles.

[@frogmouth]

great doco. I have been watching litttle videos of Anne Sophoe during the pandemic

[@danielvargas-escareno6827]

I was looking for this documentary for years. Thanks for post it.

[@wocomoMUSIC]

Glad you found it! ;)

[@elizabethferidobohlin9943]

The role of Quin-Quin -Octavian in “Rosenkavalier” was meant for Anne Sofie von Otter….the best ever. Richard Strauss must have meant someone like her to do it.

[@davidalbro2009]

This documentary was released in 2001.

[@michelcadiou-r3h]

j'ai aimer cet interview

[@michelcadiou-r3h]

c'est la seule video ou j'ai vu le mari benny

[@bravomcqueen]

Is anyone else having trouble here? The video is not aligned with the speech.

[@davidalbro2009]

No.

[@michelcadiou-r3h]

pauvre anne sofie elle a perdu un etre cher mais je crois que son mari a manque de courage parce que quand on se suicide ca donne a tes ennemis l'avantage d'en profiter pour te disqualifier tu n'est plus la pour te defendre c'est mon point de vue

[@SatanAteMySocks]

Heartbraking to see Mme von Otter and her husband together here.

[@mckavitt13]

Why? Did he die?

[@SatanAteMySocks]

@@mckavitt13 he commited suicide after allegations came up that eventually turned out to be baseless