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Prom 59: Strauss – Elektra
Part of the Proms 2015 Series
Add to my Calendar 31-08-2014 19:30 31-08-2014 21:30 36 Prom 59: Strauss – Elektra Strauss’s brutal and ferociously powerful retelling of the Greek revenge myth is brought to life by Semyon Bychkov, a long-time champion of his music. The international cast is led by American soprano Christine Goerke, who recently dazzled in the title-role at the Royal Opera House, with Danish baritone Johan Reuter as her beloved brother Orestes. There will be no interval Royal Albert Hall, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore
Kensington
London
SW7 2AP
England
Programme
Richard Strauss – Elektra, Op.58
Performers
Christine Goerke – soprano
Gun-Brit Barkmin – soprano
Dame Felicity Palmer – mezzo-soprano
Robert Künzli – tenor
Johan Reuter – baritone
Katarina Bradić – mezzo-soprano
Zoryana Kushpler – mezzo-soprano
Hanna Hipp – mezzo-soprano
Marie-Eve Munger – soprano
Iris Kupke – soprano
Miranda Keys – soprano
Ivan Turšić – tenor
Jongmin Park – bass
Semyon Bychkov – Conductor
Justin Way – stage director
BBC Singers
BBC Symphony Orchestra
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Programme Note
Strauss’s brutal and ferociously powerful retelling of the Greek revenge myth is brought to life by Semyon Bychkov, a long-time champion of his music. The international cast is led by American soprano Christine Goerke, who recently dazzled in the title-role at the Royal Opera House, with Danish baritone Johan Reuter as her beloved brother Orestes.
There will be no interval