Richard Strauss's last complete stage work is an opera about opera as an art form. It portrays the creation of a music drama, committing itself with wise merriment and full knowledge to this genre of theatre. Does speech contain song within it, or does the music only come to life when carried by language? Which came first - words or music? Renée Fleming's world-class performance of the Countess is "moving and intense" and she is supported by an elite ensemble: Bo Skovhus as the Count, Michael Schade as Flamand the composer, Markus Eiche as Olivier the writer, and Angelika Kirchschlager as Clarion - "they all catch the right tone making Capriccio a night to remember." (Kurier)

Composer: Richard Strauss
Conductor: Christopher Eschenbach
Venue: Vienna State Opera
Orchestra: Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Cast/Soloist: Renée Fleming, Bo Skovhus, Michael Schade, Markus Eiche, Angelika Kirchschlager
Genre: Opera