Richard Strauss

Based on Biblical story of Herod, Salome and John the Baptist, Salome shocked audiences at its premiere in 1905 -- a traumatic and erotic tale of a princess who requests murder as a reward, along the Dance of the Seven Veils.  A production of Vienna State Opera, with Malin Byström in the title role and Gerhard Siegel as Herod, conducted by Philippe Jordan.

Show Notes

Cast includes Malin Byström, Gerhard Siegel, Wolfgang Koch and Michaela Schuster.