Performer: Patrice Chéreau

HelsinkiElektra

Finnish National Opera: Main Hall (Suomen Kansallisoopera: päänäyttämö), Sep 17, 19, 25, 27, Oct 01, 04 mat

Strauss R.: Elektra

Hannu Lintu; Patrice Chéreau; Finnish National Opera; Richard Peduzzi; Caroline de Vivaise; Dominique Bruguière; Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera

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Nina Stemme and Lise Davidsen shine in a lyrical Elektra at the Met

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Ako Imamura, 01 Apr

Two sopranos bring intensity and tenderness to Strauss’ powerful opera in a revival of the timeless production by Patrice Chéreau.

****1

Elektra's misery: up close and personal at The Met

Robert Levine, 05 Mar

"She commands the stage, she commands the notes, she commands the tension": Christine Goerke's portrayal of Elektra haunts The Met.

*****

Chéreau's Elektra arrives in Berlin

Hugo Shirley, 23 Oct

Evelyn Herlitzius and Adrianne Pieczonka are unsinkable in the the French director's final production, conducted with impressive symphonic sweep by Daniel Barenboim.

****1

Exposition Patrice Chéreau : le geste théâtral se dévoile à Garnier

Suzanne Lay-Canessa, 20 Nov

L'Opéra de Paris consacre une exposition à l'un des metteurs en scène les plus marquants de sa génération : Patrice Chéreau. A voir au Palais Garnier jusqu'au 3 mars 2018.