Salome, Op. 54, TrV 215

Librettist/Text Author: Lachmann, Hedwig

Libretto Source: Wilde, Oscar

Conductor: Jordan, Philippe

Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden

A Cappadocian: Mlinde, Vuyani

Fifth Jew: White, Jeremy

First Jew: Thompson, Adrian

First Nazarene: Paterson, Iain

First Soldier: Sist, Christian

Fourth Jew: Park, Ji-Min

Herod: Moser, Thomas

Herodias: Schuster, Michaela

Jokanaan: Volle, Michael

Narraboth: Kaiser, Joseph

Page to Herodias: Sindram, Daniela

Salome: Michael, Nadja

Second Jew: Hill, Martyn

Second Nazarene: Tovey, Julian

Second Soldier: Ewing, Alan

Slave: Matshikiza, Pumeza

Third Jew: Francis, Hubert

Producer: Petri, Hans

Set Designer: Devlin, Es

Lighting Designer: Gobbel, Wolfgang

Choreographer: George, Andrew

Stage Director: McVicar, David

Movement Director: George, Andrew

Television Director: Haswell, Jonathan

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Date of Production: 08-03-2008

Venue: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

Playing Time: 02:48:00

Catalogue Number: OA0996D

UPC: 809478009962

Synopsis

Salome, Op. 54, TrV 215

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David McVicar's powerful 2008 production of Oscar Wilde's bible-based drama takes the controversially disturbing film Salo as its visual reference, setting it in a debauched palace in Nazi Germany. Strauss's ravishing and voluptuous score adds to the sexual alchemy conjured by an international cast led by Nadja Michael in the title role.

WARNING: Contains nudity and scenes of violence.

Bonus features:

- Documentary – David McVicar: A work in process.

- Illustrated Synopsis