Strauss' Elektra in München: archaischer Racherausch

Elena Pankratova (Elektra)

Elektra

Violeta Urmana (Klytämnestra)

Sinéad Campbell-Wallace (Chrysothemis) und Elena Pankratova (Elektra)

Iain Paterson (Orest)

By Michael Vieth, 20 March 2026

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“Jurowski und das Bayerische Staatsorchester ließen die dämonische Kraft der Partitur heraustönen”

Reviewed at Nationaltheater, Munich on 18 March 2026

Strauss R., Elektra

Bavarian State Opera

Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor

Herbert Wernicke, Director, Set Designer, Costume Designer, Lighting Designer

Bayerisches Staatsorchester

Bayerischer Staatsopernchor

Sinéad Campbell Wallace, Chrysothemis

Elena Pankratova, Elektra

Violeta Urmana, Klytaemnestra

Charles Workman, Aegisth

Iain Paterson, Orest

Noa Beinart, Maid 1

Shannon Keegan, Maid 2

Emily Sierra, Maid 3

Erika Baikoff, Maid 4

Kathleen O'Mara, Maid 5

Katja Pieweck, Overseer

Meg Brilleslyper, Confidante

Nontobeko Bhengu, Trainbearer

Tansel Akzeybek, Young Servant

Martin Snell, Old Servant

Bálint Szabó, Orest's Tutor

Christoph Heil, Choirmaster / chorus director

Jones’ wicked Hänsel und Gretel returns to the Bayerische Staatsoper

Mark Pullinger, 6th December

Even without a gingerbread house, there’s enough wickedness in Richard Jones’ staging of Humperdinck’s opera for sweet tooths to savour.

****1

No fairy tale: Kušej’s Rusalka works with devastating force in Munich

Orsolya Gyárfás, 26th July

Asmik Grigorian leads a searing performance in Martin Kušej’s 15-year-old, yet ever-fresh, outstanding production of Dvořák's opera.

****1

Everlasting Everding: another beautiful Munich Zauberflöte revival

Laura Servidei, 4th January

August Everding’s Magic Flute is revived in Munich with a solid cast for the enjoyment of all ages.

***11

And they were the most divine gods: Das Rheingold in Munich

Phillip Richter, 3rd November

Tobias Kratzer's prelude to this new Ring cycle exceeds all expectations and scores a musical-theatrical success.

*****

All play and no work: an exuberant Figaro in Munich

Orsolya Gyárfás, 17th July

Evgeny Titov's new production is heavy on the jokes and light in substance, but delights anyway thanks to its high-class cast.

****1

Waltzing masks and masquerades in Kosky’s new Fledermaus

Zenaida des Aubris, 23rd December

Expect sequins and swinging chandeliers in the Australian director's new Fledermaus at the Bayerische Staatsoper.

****1

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Michael Vieth

Michael Vieth ist Physiker und hat viele Jahre in der Zentralen Forschung der Siemens AG in Erlangen und München an magnetischen Speichern und Sensoren gearbeitet. Auch von klassischer Musik magnetisiert, singt er seit seinem Studium in Göttingen in großen Kantoreien und Chorprojekten; eine besondere Vorliebe hat sich zu Motetten der Renaissance und der Moderne entwickelt. Daneben faszinieren ihn Auftritte und Programme kleiner Vokal-Ensembles.

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