麻豆社

Greek tragedy meets modern psychology in Richard Strauss鈥檚 audacious opera.

Elektra is determined to avenge the murder of her father Agamemnon by her mother 碍濒测迟盲尘苍别蝉迟谤补 鈥� but will 碍濒测迟盲尘苍别蝉迟谤补 destroy her first?

Strauss evokes his characters鈥� larger-than-life emotions through massive orchestral forces and daring harmonies. Wild, violent episodes such as the epic confrontation between Elektra and her mother contrast with moments of exquisite tenderness, as when Agamemnon鈥檚 son Orest returns to this most dysfunctional of family homes.

Karina Canellakis 鈥� noted for her impressive 鈥榗ommand of large-scale musical architecture鈥� (The Guardian) 鈥� conducts the 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra and an outstanding cast. Leading dramatic sopranos Ir茅ne Theorin and Nina Stemme perform the virtuoso roles of Elektra and 碍濒测迟盲尘苍别蝉迟谤补.

Sung in German with English surtitles.