Sir John Tomlinson was delectably naughty and raucous in voice and character as the pompous, overbearing womaniser Baron of Lerchenau; Amanda Roocroft sang the Feldmarschallin with some problems, her voice easily became uneven and untidy, especially in her higher register, however when the vocal line stabilised in mid range she sang beautifully; Her opposite, the randy Count Octavian, sang in fine