Considered scandalous when it premiered a century ago with its provocative "Dance of the Seven Veils," Richard Strauss' adaptation of Oscar Wilde's play has not lost its ability to shock. Set in Biblical times, this erotically charged opera centers on a tangled triangle: the persecuted John the Baptist, a lecherous King Herod and the monarch's pathologically seductive stepdaughter, Salome. German soprano Nadja Michael is "indolent, sexy and scary" in the title role, giving a performance that "blazes with dramatic intensity," according to London critics. Music Director Nicola Luisotti conducts in a production co-directed by Sean Curran and James Robinson.
- Venue: War Memorial Opera House
- Date: Wed October 21, 2009 7:30pm
- City: San Francisco
- Price Range: $15-$360
- Tickets: 415-864-3330
Sun October 18, 2009 2:00pm
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Sat October 24, 2009 8:00pm
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Tue October 27, 2009 8:00pm
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Sun November 1, 2009 2:00pm
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Program
Richard Strauss
Salome
