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25 January 1909. ( 1909-01-25) Königliches Opernhaus, Dresden. Elektra, Op. 58, is a one-act opera by Richard Strauss, to a German-language libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, [1] which he adapted from his 1903 drama Elektra. The opera was the first of many collaborations between Strauss and Hofmannsthal.
Jan 14, 2024 · Review. Elektra review – Strauss’s intense and overwrought music drama doesn’t grip as it should. Royal Opera House, London. Antonio Pappano brings out every detail of Strauss’s technicolour...
Apr 4, 2022 · Performing until April 20, the Met Opera's 'Elektra' features the powerhouse diva-pairing of Nina Stemme and Lise Davidsen as the aggrieved daughters of murdered Agamemnon. By Christopher...
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Christine Goerke owns the title role in Richard Strauss’s “Elektra,” as she demonstrated in her overwhelming performance at Metropolitan Opera. Emon Hassan for The New York Times. By Anthony...
Elektra is 100 minutes of power-packed, “fasten your seatbelt” opera, from its dramatic, harrowing music to its hair-raising finale. This acclaimed international cast includes superstar soprano Christine Goerke singing the title role of a daughter possessed, while acclaimed designer Bibhu Mohapatra returns to create eye-catching costumes ...
Jan 15, 2024 · It has arrived just in time to be Pappano’s last production before he steps down as the Royal Opera’s music director in the summer.
Apr 3, 2022 · Nina Stemme, left, in the title role of Strauss's “Elektra,” with Lise Davidsen as her sister Chrysothemis in a revival of the work at the Metropolitan Opera. Ken Howard. By Joshua Barone ...