Portrait of Richard Strauss

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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Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: Salome
The Metropolitan Opera: Salome
Richard Strauss will be
85 in The Metropolitan Opera: Salome
as 'Writer'.
Sat, May 17 2025
Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: Der Rosenkavalier
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
Poster of Philharmonix "Rock me Amadeus"
Philharmonix "Rock me Amadeus"
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Philharmonix "Rock me Amadeus"
as 'Compositor'.
Sat, Dec 03 2022
Poster of Salomé (Opéra de Paris)
Salomé (Opéra de Paris)
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Salomé (Opéra de Paris)
as 'Music'.
Thu, Oct 27 2022
Poster of The Silent Woman - Fisher Center at Bard
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
Poster of Salome
Salome
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Salome
as 'Music'.
Sun, Sep 20 2020
Poster of Ariane à Naxos
Ariane à Naxos
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Ariane à Naxos
as 'Opera'.
Mon, Jan 01 2018
Poster of The Opera House
The Opera House
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in The Opera House
as 'Music'.
Sun, Oct 01 2017
Poster of Der Rosenkavalier
Der Rosenkavalier
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Der Rosenkavalier
as 'Music'.
Sat, May 13 2017
Poster of Der Rosenkavalier
Der Rosenkavalier
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Der Rosenkavalier
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, May 25 2015
Poster of R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier (Salzburger Festspiele)
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
Poster of Arabella
Arabella
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Arabella
as 'Compositor'.
Tue, Jun 17 2014
Poster of Elektra
Elektra
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Elektra
as 'Music'.
Sat, Oct 05 2013
Poster of Capriccio
Capriccio
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Capriccio
as 'Compositor'.
Wed, Jun 12 2013
Poster of Ariadne auf Naxos
Ariadne auf Naxos
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Music'.
Sat, Sep 01 2012
Poster of Richard Strauss -  Ariadne Auf Naxos
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
Poster of Ariadne Auf Naxos
Ariadne Auf Naxos
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Ariadne Auf Naxos
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Feb 25 2012
Poster of Die Frau ohne Schatten
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
Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: Capriccio
The Metropolitan Opera: Capriccio
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in The Metropolitan Opera: Capriccio
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Apr 23 2011
Poster of Strauss R: Elektra
Strauss R: Elektra
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Strauss R: Elektra
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Aug 01 2010
Poster of Elektra
Elektra
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Elektra
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Jan 27 2010
Poster of The Met — Der Rosenkavalier
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
Poster of Strauss R: Der Rosenkavalier
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
Poster of Strauss: Salome
Strauss: Salome
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Strauss: Salome
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Oct 11 2008
Poster of Karajan: Richard Strauss: Tod und Verklarung / Metamorphosen
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
Poster of Karajan: Richard Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie / Also Sprach Zarathustra
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
Poster of Salomé
Salomé
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Salomé
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Feb 28 2008
Poster of Der Rosenkavalier
Der Rosenkavalier
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Der Rosenkavalier
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Nov 25 2007
Poster of Arabella
Arabella
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Arabella
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Mar 21 2007
Poster of Rostropovich Life & Art
Rostropovich Life & Art
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Rostropovich Life & Art
as 'Music'.
Mon, Feb 05 2007
Poster of A View from Space With Heavenly Music
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
Poster of Elektra
Elektra
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Elektra
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Nov 30 2005
Poster of Fruit Stairs
Fruit Stairs
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Fruit Stairs
as 'Music'.
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Der Rosenkavalier
Der Rosenkavalier
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Der Rosenkavalier
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Aug 06 2004
Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: Ariadne auf Naxos
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
Poster of The Hours
The Hours
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in The Hours
as 'Music'.
Fri, Dec 27 2002
Poster of Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier
Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier
as 'Music'.
Fri, Jan 16 1998
Poster of Salome
Salome
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Salome
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Apr 29 1997
Poster of Arabella
Arabella
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Arabella
as 'Music'.
Thu, Nov 03 1994
Poster of Der Rosenkavalier
Der Rosenkavalier
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Der Rosenkavalier
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Die Frau ohne Schatten
Die Frau ohne Schatten
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Die Frau ohne Schatten
as 'Music'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Elektra
Elektra
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Elektra
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Salomé
Salomé
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Salomé
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Jun 02 1992
Poster of Die Frau ohne Schatten
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
Poster of Elektra
Elektra
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Elektra
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Ariadne auf Naxos
Ariadne auf Naxos
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Dom Juan
Dom Juan
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Dom Juan
as 'Music'.
Sat, Sep 21 1985
Poster of Der Rosenkavalier
Der Rosenkavalier
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Der Rosenkavalier
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Mar 30 1985
Poster of Der Rosenkavalier
Der Rosenkavalier
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Der Rosenkavalier
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Aug 02 1984
Poster of Karajan: Strauss: Death and Transfiguration & Metamorphosen
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
Poster of Intermezzo - Glyndebourne
Intermezzo - Glyndebourne
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Intermezzo - Glyndebourne
as 'Music'.
Fri, Jun 17 1983
Poster of Elektra
Elektra
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Elektra
as 'Music'.
Tue, Oct 06 1981
Poster of Elektra
Elektra
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Elektra
as 'Writer, Music'.
Sat, Feb 16 1980
Poster of Strauss: Elektra
Strauss: Elektra
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Strauss: Elektra
as 'Music'.
Sat, Feb 16 1980
Poster of Der Rosenkavalier
Der Rosenkavalier
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Der Rosenkavalier
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Salome
Salome
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Salome
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Apr 10 1974
Poster of The Paradise Garden
The Paradise Garden
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in The Paradise Garden
as 'Music'.
Wed, Oct 07 1970
Poster of Dance of the Seven Veils
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
Poster of Eros, O Basileus
Eros, O Basileus
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Eros, O Basileus
as 'Music'.
Sun, Apr 23 1967
Poster of Ariadne auf Naxos
Ariadne auf Naxos
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965

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Poster of This is Opera
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