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| Composer | Strauss, Richard (1864-1949) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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TokyoElektraNew production
Strauss R.: Elektra
Kazushi Ono; Johannes Erath; New National Theatre; Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra; New National Theatre Chorus; Aile Asszonyi; Mihoko Fujimura
LondonRegents Opera And New Palace Opera: Strauss’ ElektraConcert performance
Strauss R.: Elektra
Ben Woodward; Regents Opera; Catharine Woodward; Karin Lovelius; Ella de Jongh; Ashley Mercer
EdinburghStrauss’s ElektraConcert performance
Strauss R.: Elektra
Karina Canellakis; BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; Iréne Theorin; Nina Stemme; Vida Miknevičiūtė
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A hole in the heart: Johannes Erath’s new Elektra grips Tokyo
The New National Theatre Tokyo season ends with a powerful new production of Richard Strauss’ Elektra featuring an impressive house debut by Estonian soprano Aile Asszonyi.
Nina Stemme stars in an unforgettable Elektra in Baden-Baden
The Baden-Baden Easter Festival presents an extraordinary performance of Elektra, with Nina Stemme in the title role and the Berliner Philharmoniker, led by Kirill Petrenko, in a stark and modern production.
Pappano and Loy bring empathy to Elektra at Covent Garden
Christof Loy’s thoughtful staging enlightens the character of the protagonists in Sophocles’ tale of matricide; Sir Antonio Pappano extracts great nuance and beauty from Strauss’ score.