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Richard Strauss

Bio: Richard Georg Strauss was a leading German composer of the late Romantic and early modern eras. He is known for his operas, which include Der Rosenkavalier and Salome; his lieder, especially his Four Last Songs; and his tone poems and other orchestral works, such as Death and Transfiguration, Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, Also sprach Zarathustra, An Alpine Symphony, and Metamorphosen

Born: Sat, Jun 11 1864

Birthplace: Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Death: Thu, Sep 08 1949

Richard Strauss is 85 years old

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The Metropolitan Opera: Salome

Richard Strauss will be

85 in The Metropolitan Opera: Salome

as 'Writer'.

Sat, May 17 2025

The Metropolitan Opera: Der Rosenkavalier

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in The Metropolitan Opera: Der Rosenkavalier

as 'Music'.

Sat, Apr 15 2023

Philharmonix "Rock me Amadeus"

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Philharmonix "Rock me Amadeus"

as 'Compositor'.

Sat, Dec 03 2022

Salomé (Opéra de Paris)

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Salomé (Opéra de Paris)

as 'Music'.

Thu, Oct 27 2022

The Silent Woman - Fisher Center at Bard

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in The Silent Woman - Fisher Center at Bard

as 'Music'.

Sun, Jul 24 2022

Salome

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Salome

as 'Music'.

Sun, Sep 20 2020

Ariane à Naxos

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Ariane à Naxos

as 'Opera'.

Mon, Jan 01 2018

The Opera House

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in The Opera House

as 'Music'.

Sun, Oct 01 2017

Der Rosenkavalier

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Der Rosenkavalier

as 'Music'.

Sat, May 13 2017

Der Rosenkavalier

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Der Rosenkavalier

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Mon, May 25 2015

R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier (Salzburger Festspiele)

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier (Salzburger Festspiele)

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Mon, Sep 01 2014

Arabella

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Arabella

as 'Compositor'.

Tue, Jun 17 2014

Elektra

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Elektra

as 'Music'.

Sat, Oct 05 2013

Capriccio

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Capriccio

as 'Compositor'.

Wed, Jun 12 2013

Ariadne auf Naxos

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Ariadne auf Naxos

as 'Music'.

Sat, Sep 01 2012

Richard Strauss - Ariadne Auf Naxos

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Richard Strauss - Ariadne Auf Naxos

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Tue, Aug 21 2012

Ariadne Auf Naxos

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Ariadne Auf Naxos

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Sat, Feb 25 2012

Die Frau ohne Schatten

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Die Frau ohne Schatten

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Fri, Jul 29 2011

The Metropolitan Opera: Capriccio

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in The Metropolitan Opera: Capriccio

as 'Writer'.

Sat, Apr 23 2011

Strauss R: Elektra

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Strauss R: Elektra

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Sun, Aug 01 2010

Elektra

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Elektra

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Wed, Jan 27 2010

The Met — Der Rosenkavalier

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in The Met — Der Rosenkavalier

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Sat, Jan 09 2010

Strauss R: Der Rosenkavalier

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Strauss R: Der Rosenkavalier

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Sat, Jan 31 2009

Strauss: Salome

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Strauss: Salome

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Sat, Oct 11 2008

Karajan: Richard Strauss: Tod und Verklarung / Metamorphosen

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Karajan: Richard Strauss: Tod und Verklarung / Metamorphosen

as 'Compositor'.

Mon, Mar 17 2008

Karajan: Richard Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie / Also Sprach Zarathustra

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Karajan: Richard Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie / Also Sprach Zarathustra

as 'Compositor'.

Fri, Mar 14 2008

Salomé

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Salomé

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Thu, Feb 28 2008

Der Rosenkavalier

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Der Rosenkavalier

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Sun, Nov 25 2007

Arabella

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Arabella

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Wed, Mar 21 2007

Rostropovich Life & Art

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Rostropovich Life & Art

as 'Music'.

Mon, Feb 05 2007

A View from Space With Heavenly Music

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in A View from Space With Heavenly Music

as 'Music'.

Tue, Jun 06 2006

Elektra

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Elektra

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Wed, Nov 30 2005

Fruit Stairs

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Fruit Stairs

as 'Music'.

Sat, Jan 01 2005

Der Rosenkavalier

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Der Rosenkavalier

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Fri, Aug 06 2004

The Metropolitan Opera: Ariadne auf Naxos

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in The Metropolitan Opera: Ariadne auf Naxos

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Thu, Apr 03 2003

The Hours

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in The Hours

as 'Music'.

Fri, Dec 27 2002

Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier

as 'Music'.

Fri, Jan 16 1998

Salome

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Salome

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Tue, Apr 29 1997

Arabella

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Arabella

as 'Music'.

Thu, Nov 03 1994

Der Rosenkavalier

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Der Rosenkavalier

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Sat, Jan 01 1994

Die Frau ohne Schatten

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Die Frau ohne Schatten

as 'Music'.

Sat, Jan 01 1994

Elektra

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Elektra

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Sat, Jan 01 1994

Salomé

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Salomé

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Tue, Jun 02 1992

Die Frau ohne Schatten

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Die Frau ohne Schatten

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Wed, Jan 01 1992

Elektra

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Elektra

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Sun, Jan 01 1989

Ariadne auf Naxos

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Ariadne auf Naxos

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Fri, Jan 01 1988

Dom Juan

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Dom Juan

as 'Music'.

Sat, Sep 21 1985

Der Rosenkavalier

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Der Rosenkavalier

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Sat, Mar 30 1985

Der Rosenkavalier

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Der Rosenkavalier

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Thu, Aug 02 1984

Karajan: Strauss: Death and Transfiguration & Metamorphosen

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Karajan: Strauss: Death and Transfiguration & Metamorphosen

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Sun, Jan 01 1984

Intermezzo - Glyndebourne

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Intermezzo - Glyndebourne

as 'Music'.

Fri, Jun 17 1983

Elektra

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Elektra

as 'Music'.

Tue, Oct 06 1981

Elektra

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Elektra

as 'Writer, Music'.

Sat, Feb 16 1980

Strauss: Elektra

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Strauss: Elektra

as 'Music'.

Sat, Feb 16 1980

Der Rosenkavalier

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Der Rosenkavalier

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Mon, Jan 01 1979

Salome

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Salome

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Wed, Apr 10 1974

The Paradise Garden

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in The Paradise Garden

as 'Music'.

Wed, Oct 07 1970

Dance of the Seven Veils

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Dance of the Seven Veils

as 'Music'.

Sun, Feb 15 1970

Eros, O Basileus

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Eros, O Basileus

as 'Music'.

Sun, Apr 23 1967

Ariadne auf Naxos

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in Ariadne auf Naxos

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Fri, Jan 01 1965

TV Shows (As Crew)

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This is Opera

Richard Strauss would have been no older than

85 in This is Opera

as 'Original Music Composer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 08 2015