Herod (WIll Upham) discovers some less-than-paternal feelings for his beautfiul stepdaughter Salome (Joanna Parisi). Courtesy West Bay Opera. West Bay takes one of the more provocative creations in ...
Richard Strauss’s “Salome” has been described by opera singers, conductors, critics and fans as one of the world’s most thrilling, fast-paced and visceral works in the repertoire. And yet, the ...
MONTREAL — Richard Strauss' “Salomé” may be most notorious for its “Dance of the Seven Veils” or Salomé's erotic embrace with the head of John the Baptist, but the composer's rich setting of Oscar ...
*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Gorgeous music, an intelligent text, a sensuous dance and a killer role for the soprano: They're all part of Richard Strauss' ...
One of the biggest challenges opera companies face is balancing their audiences’ unquenchable thirst for seeing the same dozen or so classic works with the need to present less-known and newer works ...
Observer connected with the breakout star to discuss her commanding voice, bold theatricality and Claus Guth's provocative new 'Salome.' Elza van den Heever at the Kaiserin in Die Frau ohne Schatten.