This opera's main love triangle is resolved in its third act trio "Hab' mir's gelobt," which is followed by two young lovers singing the duet "
This opera parodies the bel canto style of singing in the serenade "Di rigori armato di seno," which is cut short by a character arguing with a notary about a dowry. This opera's main love triangle is resolved in its third act trio "Hab' mir's gelobt," which is followed by two young lovers singing the duet "Ist ein traum." This opera's mezzo-soprano is assisted by the intriguers Valzacchi and Annina, and disguises himself as the maid Mariandel to avoid being caught in the chambers of the Marshallin. Hugo von Hofmansthal wrote the libretto for this opera, in which the lecherous Baron Ochs is foiled in his plans to marry Sophie, who instead falls in love with Octavian. For 10 points, name this comic opera by Richard Strauss, whose title refers to Octavian's presentation of a silver flower.
This opera parodies the bel canto style of singing in the serenade "Di rigori armato di seno," which is cut short by a character arguing with a notary about a dowry.
{Der Rosenkavalier} [or The {Knight} of the {Rose}]