Elektra: Festspielhaus Baden‐Baden
About the Event
Richard Strauss's opera, "Elektra," played a pivotal role in popularizing modernism. It introduced audiences to the enthralling concept of heroes teetering on the edge of madness. This spectacle is vividly reinforced by the crashing force of Strauss's orchestra, which consists of an impressive ensemble of 111 musicians. Their magical performance not only supports the singers but also pushes them to their limits. In this production, the revered Wagnerian voices of Nina Stemme, in the title role, and Michaela Schuster, as Clytemnestra, engage in a gripping mother‐daughter psychodrama. This intense dynamic is further complemented by the grounded portrayal of Elektra's longing‐for‐love sister, played by Elza van den Heever. It is a delight to witness this extraordinary cast, which forms the "Strauss dream team" of the 2023 Festival, once again.
Practical Information
The categories on the seating plan are divided as follows:
Category 1 = yellow
Category 2 = pink
Category 3 = red
Category 4 = blue
Category 5 = green
Category 6 = blackberry
Category 7 = dark brown
Category 8 = light brown
Cast / Production
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
ORCHESTRA
Kirill Petrenko
CONDUCTOR
Philipp Stölzl
DIRECTOR, STAGE, LIGHTING
Philipp M. Krenn
DIRECTOR
Kathi Maurer
COSTUME
Franziska Harm
CO STAGE DESIGN
Judith Selenko
VIDEO
Peter Venus
COLLABORATION VIDEO
Denise Schneider
COSTUME COLLABORATION
Nina Stemme
ELEKTRA
Elza van den Heever
CHRYSOTHEMIS
Michaela Schuster
KLYTÄMNESTRA
Johan Reuter
OREST
Wolfgang Ablinger‐Sperrhacke
AEGISTH
