Salome

Salome

112 mins | Drama, Music | Sept. 20, 2020

Based on Oscar Wilde's lurid play, it is an intense exploration of the Salome story. Its sumptuous vocal and orchestral writing seethes and pulsates as Strauss conjures up the brutality of Herod's corrupt court. Richard Strausss opera at the Salzburg Festival, staged by Romeo Castellucci at the Felsenreitschule, was nothing short of a sensation. Debuting in the title role, Asmik Grigorian propelled herself to international stardom with her mesmerizing singing and acting abilities. The exceptional soprano recently won the International Opera Award as best singer.

Salome

112 mins | Drama, Music | Sept. 20, 2020

Salome
Based on Oscar Wilde's lurid play, it is an intense exploration of the Salome story. Its sumptuous vocal and orchestral writing seethes and pulsates as Strauss conjures up the brutality of Herod's corrupt court. Richard Strausss opera at the Salzburg Festival, staged by Romeo Castellucci at the Felsenreitschule, was nothing short of a sensation. Debuting in the title role, Asmik Grigorian propelled herself to international stardom with her mesmerizing singing and acting abilities. The exceptional soprano recently won the International Opera Award as best singer.
Producers ORF, Unitel, Salzburger Festspiele, Naxos Film
Original title Salome
Directors Henning Kasten, Romeo Castellucci
Writers Hedwig Lachmann, Oscar Wilde

Cast

John Daszak

as Herodes

Anna Maria Chiuri

as Herodias

Asmik Grigorian

as Salome

Gábor Bretz

as Jochanaan

Julian Prégardien

as Narraboth

Avery Amereau

as Page of Herodias/Slave

Matthaus Schmidlechner

as First Jew

Mathias Frey

as Second Jew

Patrick Vogel

as Third Jew

Jörg Schneider

as Forth Jew