Lyric stages Richard Strauss's twisted but thrilling Salome, based on Oscar Wilde's play, for the first time in 20 years.

The music gives complexity and dimension to this gritty and decadent tale. But the production has shifted the action to fascist Italy of the 1930s, setting up weird geographical and chronological ...

The story of Salome comes to us from the Bible. She is the daughter of Herodias and Herod II. Her mother later marries her ...

Original director David McVicar’s famous production of the Richard Strauss opera gets its bloody, eye-popping U.S. debut in ...

Across history, the opera has run afoul of censors for its brutality and nudity. The current production at the Lyric Opera of ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Survivors who say they were abused by former Ohio State doctor Richard Strauss protested outside the University’s Board of Trustees meeting Thursday afternoon. An independent ...

A scandalous fellow wrote a scandalous play which became a scandalous opera. Kelly Slawson brings a dazzlingly powerful, beautiful voice to the title role. It’s an unforgettable triumph in a real tour ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) will answer questions under oath in relation to the Richard Strauss sex abuse scandal at Ohio State University, sources have told Nexstar’s WCMH. After ...

Strauss’ symphony is a crash course in great composers, taking inspiration from Beethoven, Brahms, and a handful of others. The brooding opening Allegro and the sprightly Scherzo that follows reflect ...

An innocent phone call, followed by an email exchange, opened the door to the Dr. Richard Strauss sexual abuse scandal that eventually cost Ohio State millions of dollars and continues to sully the ...

"Surviving Ohio State," the George Clooney-produced documentary about the Richard Strauss scandal at Ohio State University, airs at 9 p.m. June 17 on HBO. It will also be available at that time via ...

The minimalist set draws all attention to the characters and their turbulent emotions, while Homoki takes notable liberties with the narrative, deviating from the original plot in several key details.