Poster of Strauss: Elektra

Strauss: Elektra

Plot: It's hard to imagine confirmed Straussians not wanting this starry Metropolitan Opera performance of Elektra. Strauss and his librettist, Hugo von Hofmannstahl, transformed Sophocles' take on Homer's tale into a harrowing opera noir
Release Date: Saturday, February 16 1980
44 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Mignon DunnMignon Dunn
Mignon Dunn was
>> in Strauss: Elektra
as 'Clitemnestra'.
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Portrait of Birgit NilssonBirgit Nilsson
Birgit Nilsson was
61 in Strauss: Elektra
as 'Elektra'.
Fri, May 17 1918 –
Sun, Dec 25 2005
Portrait of Leonie RysanekLeonie Rysanek
Leonie Rysanek was
53 in Strauss: Elektra
as 'Crisotemis'.
Sun, Nov 14 1926 –
Sat, Mar 07 1998
Portrait of Robert NagyRobert Nagy
Robert Nagy was
>> in Strauss: Elektra
as 'Egisto'.
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Portrait of Donald McIntyreDonald McIntyre
Donald McIntyre was
45 in Strauss: Elektra
as 'Orestes'.
Mon, Oct 22 1934
Portrait of John CheekJohn Cheek
John Cheek was
31 in Strauss: Elektra
as 'Tutor de Orestes'.
Tue, Aug 17 1948
Portrait of James LevineJames Levine
James Levine was
36 in Strauss: Elektra
as 'Conductor'.
Wed, Jun 23 1943 –
Tue, Mar 09 2021
Portrait of MET OrchestraMET Orchestra
MET Orchestra was
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Crew

Portrait of David StivenderDavid Stivender
David Stivender was
>> in Strauss: Elektra
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Herbert GrafHerbert Graf
Herbert Graf was
>> in Strauss: Elektra
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Hugo von HofmannstahlHugo von Hofmannstahl
Hugo von Hofmannstahl was
>> in Strauss: Elektra
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Richard StraussRichard Strauss
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Strauss: Elektra
as 'Music'
Sat, Jun 11 1864 –
Thu, Sep 08 1949