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The trailblaizing playwright makes a return to the operatic stage to direct a new production of Strauss’ Salome with Regents Opera – held in an old boxing venue, an apt location given the opera’s bloody subject...

Founded in 1945, London’s Philharmonia Orchestra is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year with an ambitious season featuring many returning artists, and an extensive US tour.

From the early succès de scandale of Salome to a golden Indian summer, Richard Strauss’ long career spanned eight decades. Enjoy some highlights in our playlist. 

Deutsche Grammophon’s STAGE+ has assembled a comprehensive archive of Karajan’s recordings, concert films and opera performances – which did much to define the sound of classical music in the 20th century.

The German soprano talks about her early love of the stage, her time in ensembles before going freelance next season, hiking and... Kaiserschmarrn.

The Singaporean conductor is soon to become Principal Guest Conductor at the Dresden Philharmonic. He talks about Mahler and Strauss, world premieres, creating bridges between West and East, and classical music’s future.

A look at the succès de scandale that was Strauss first operatic hit, Salome, placing it in the context of his early tone poems Don Juan and Death and Transfiguration.

The Paul Sacher Foundation is among the most comprehensive archives of contemporary composers on earth, and a forgotten work from there by Boulez will soon see the light of day.

Die Nachdenklichkeit, die jede Zeit mit sich bringt, kann auch mit einer Prise Witz unterlegt werden; da sollte die Musik keine Ausnahme machen.

Richard Strauss schrieb über 200 Lieder. Umso schwerer war es für Isabella Steppan, zehn Favoriten herauszupicken.