Sir Georg Solti conducts a film version of RICHARD STRAUSS 'S operatic comedy with libretto by HUGO VON HOFMANNSTHAL with and
Richard Strauss and Hugo von. Hofmannsthal joined forces for the last time to create a comedy second in popularity only to Der Rosenkavalier. Set in 1860s Vienna at carnival time, it is the story of the consuming love of Zdenka (younger daughter of an impoverished family) for an army officer, Matteo. He in turn loves Zdenka's older sister, Arabella, a love which is totally rejected. The courageous and self-reliant Arabella loves a mysterious stranger newly arrived from the provinces to seek a wife.
The cast also includes:
VIENNA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Introduced by HUMPHREY BURTON
Sung In German, with English subtitles by KATE FREYHAN and ROY TIPPING Directed by otto SCHENK
Produced by HORANT . HOHLFELD