Strauss: Salome (2018)
The story is set at the beginning of the Christian era on a large terrace of Herod’s palace, during the reign of Herod Antipas. At night, on a terrace of the palace, Salome, Herod’s stepdaughter, is gazed at passionately by Narraboth, captain of the guard. Jochanaan, a prophet, is imprisoned in a cistern for having slandered Herod. He proclaims the coming of Jesus, but his message is met with incomprehension by the guards. Salome hears the prophet. She manages to convince the guards to bring Jochanaan out so she can see him. Both fascinated and frightened by his prophecies, Salome falls passionately in love with this man. Richard Strauss’s opera at the 2018 Salzburg Festival, directed by Romeo Castellucci at the Felsenreitschule. In her debut in the title role, Asmik Grigorian distinguished herself with her talents as a singer and actress.
Cast
- John Daszak - Herodes
- Anna Maria Chiuri - Herodias
- Asmik Grigorian - Salome
- Gábor Bretz - Jochanaan
- Julian Prégardien - Narraboth
- Avery Amereau - Page of Herodias/Slave
- Matthaus Schmidlechner - First Jew
- Mathias Frey - Second Jew
- Patrick Vogel - Third Jew
- Jörg Schneider - Forth Jew
Screenplay
- Oscar Wilde
- Hedwig Lachmann (Adaptation)
Themes
Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art
Keywords
opera
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Strauss: Salome about?
- The story is set at the beginning of the Christian era on a large terrace of Herod’s palace, during the reign of Herod Antipas. At night, on a terrace of the palace, Salome, Herod’s stepdaughter, is gazed at passionately by Narraboth, captain of the guard. Jochanaan, a prophet, is imprisoned in a cistern for having slandered Herod. He proclaims the coming of Jesus, but his message is met with incomprehension by the guards. Salome hears the prophet. She manages to convince the guards to bring Jochanaan out so she can see him. Both fascinated and frightened by his prophecies, Salome falls passionately in love with this man. Richard Strauss’s opera at the 2018 Salzburg Festival, directed by Romeo Castellucci at the Felsenreitschule. In her debut in the title role, Asmik Grigorian distinguished herself with her talents as a singer and actress.
- Who directed Strauss: Salome?
- Strauss: Salome was directed by Henning Kasten.
- Who stars in Strauss: Salome?
- Strauss: Salome stars John Daszak, Anna Maria Chiuri, Asmik Grigorian, Gábor Bretz, Julian Prégardien, Avery Amereau.
- How long is Strauss: Salome?
- Strauss: Salome has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Strauss: Salome?
- Strauss: Salome is a Music, Drama film.
- Where was Strauss: Salome produced?
- Strauss: Salome was produced in Austria, Germany.
- What are the themes of Strauss: Salome?
- The themes of Strauss: Salome include: Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art.