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R.Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos. Haus fur Mozart, Salzburg Festival, 14/8/26

Manfred Honeck Conductor, Ersan Mondtag Director / Sets / Costumes; Henning Streck Lighting; Luis August Krawen Video. Kate Lindsey The Composer ;Christina Nilsson (originally Elīna Garanča) The Prima Donna / Ariadne;  Eric Cutler The Tenor / Bacchus; Ziyi Dai Zerbinetta; Johannes Silberschneider The Major-Domo; Christoph Pohl The Music Master ; Jonas Hacker The Dancing MasterContinue reading “R.Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos. Haus fur Mozart, Salzburg Festival, 14/8/26”

R. Strauss, Salome. LSO, Pappano. Barbican, 13/7/25

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Antonio Pappano conductor. Asmik Grigorian, Salome; Michael Volle, Jochanaan; Violeta Urmana, Herodias; Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Herod; Niamh O’Sullivan, Page of Herodias; John Findon, Narraboth This was my third Salome in 5 months, which is a bit bonkers really, even though it is a wonderful score. This had the attractions of being: ThisContinue reading “R. Strauss, Salome. LSO, Pappano. Barbican, 13/7/25”