Elektra
October 5-13
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 47 minutes with no intermission.
Elektra Playlist
Cast & Creative Team
Learn MoreElektra Digital Program
Composer Biography
Read MoreRichard Strauss
Known informally as the “other Richard” or the “other Strauss,” Richard Strauss rose to become the most important composer of German opera in the early 20th century.
Meet the Artists
Read MoreSabine Hogrefe & Alexandra Loutsion
Elektra is one of the most intense and challenging roles in the entire repertoire, and it takes an especially powerful singer to bring her epic quest for vengeance to life.