Music by Richard Strauss
Libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal

The Brink of Madness

Strauss’ opera Elektra, based on the famous tragedy about a princess hell-bent on revenge, is as intense and gripping as opera gets. Reimagined on the set of a 1920s German film studio, an actress’ mental state unravels as she slowly believes herself to be the real Elektra of ancient Greece, her quest for the perfect performance quickly igniting an authentic lust for blood. This scorching drama unfolds in a single act of rare vocal and orchestral power that aims straight for the jugular.

Language

Performed in German with English translations projected above the stage.

Runtime

Approximately one hour and 40 minutes with no intermission.

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