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

Crew

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