Where the noise began: Richard Strauss at the Royal Festival Hall

By David Karlin, 20 January 2013

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Reviewed at Royal Festival Hall, London on 19 January 2013

Strauss R., Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30

Strauss R., Verführung, Op.33 no.1

Strauss R., Gesang der Apollopriesterin, Op.33 no.2

Strauss R., Hymnus, Op.33 no.3

Strauss R., Pilgers Morgenlied, Op.33 no.4

Strauss R., Notturno, Op.44 no.1

Strauss R., Salome, Op.54: Ah! Du wolltest mich nicht deinen Mund küssen lassen

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Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor

Karita Mattila, Soprano

Thomas Hampson, Baritone

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.