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 ...
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 ...
Screenings will begin in January at the Gubelmann Auditorium. The Met: Live in HD series showcases a wide range of opera, while National Theatre Live brings British drama to Palm Beach audiences. The ...
Salzburg’s great music festival is traditionally dedicated to Mozart. For 30 years, thousands of visitors have flocked each summer to the ancient town which sprawls under its towering 11th Century ...
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — The Metropolitan Opera is again hosting its popular Summer HD Festival featuring free screenings at Lincoln Center Plaza starting next month. The festival features 10 ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — The Metropolitan ...
Ori Marcu as Erika, Roy Hage as Anatol, and Inna Dukach as Vanessa during rehearsals for "Vanessa" at Williamstown Theatre Festival. Inna Dukach as Vanessa during rehearsals for “Vanessa” at ...
Salome is a dark and provocative opera centered on the biblical story of King Herod’s stepdaughter and her obsessive desire for John the Baptist (Jochanaan). Captivated by Jochanaan’s purity and ...