In Detail

The Lithuanian soprano Ausrine Stundyte as vengeful and traumatized Elektra turns the opening of the Festival into a real knockout performance! Her sister Chrysotemis is sung by her compatriot Asmik Grigorian, who made her international breakthrough as acclaimed Salome at the 2018 Salzburg Festival, and whose performance once again draws the audience into spell. Tanja Ariane Baumgartner as Klytämnestra, Derek Welton as Orest and Michael Laurenz as Ägisth complete an ensemble of top-notch singers.

The staging by Krzysztof Warlikowski of this work about matricide, obsession, revenge and physical degradation is a deep psychological study of a broken family. Franz Welser-Möst, who just recently celebrated an overwhelming success with Strauss’ Salome in Salzburg brings his trademark flair to the pit where the brilliantly effervescent and then again heartrendingly gentle playing Vienna Philharmonic create gloriously exultant Strauss moments. Sung in German with English subtitles. Conductor Franz Welser-Möst

Director Krzysztof Warlikowski Cast Aušriné Stundyté | Asmik Grigorian | Tanja Ariane Baumgartner | Derek Welton | Michael Laurenz
120m - No Interval

Tickets £17.50
Friends/Students £15