Event |
Salome
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Venue |
The State Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
First Date |
21 November 2003 |
Opening Date |
21 November 2003 |
Last Date |
12 December 2003 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
Strauss' sensational opera of decadence and illicit love, set in the court of King Herod, tells of the lives of four desperate people: Herodias, who helped murder her first husband and has now married his brother Herod, who in turn lusts after his step-daughter, the young Salome. But she is mesmerised with desire for the prophet John the Baptist. The opera's enthralling story is matched by music of hair-raising excitement. |
Description Source |
Other |
Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
|
Secondary Genre |
Opera
|
Subjects |
Morality
Sexuality
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Review:  Clive O'Connell, Opera-Opera, January 2004, 20
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Review:  Graham Pearce, The Australian, 30 November 2003, 21
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Review:  John Slavin, A3, 25 November 2003, 9
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Review:  Neil Jillett, Agenda, 30 November 2003, 24
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Review:  Sybil Nolan, The Australian, 25 November 2003, 58
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Germany
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Further Information |
Five performances. Sung in German with surtitles.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Brochure |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
Programme |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
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Event Identifier
| 60778 |
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