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Salome
Music drama in one act (1905)
Music by Richard Strauss, version by Eberhard Kloke
Libretto after Oscar Wilde 's poem of the same name in German translation by
Hedwig Lachmann
In German with German surtitles
New production of the Theater an der Wien
Herod, the Tetrarch of Galilee, has the Prophet Jochanaan imprisoned because he is constantly jealous of his wife Herodias for alleged debauchery. But even in his dungeon cistern he does not abandon his threats and prophecies that soon another will come and cleanse and renew this decadent world. Soldiers guard the cistern, including the young Narraboth. The palace hosts a banquet on this moonlit night. Princess Salome, the daughter of Herodias, seeks refreshment on the terrace. Narraboth is in love with her and captivated by her beauty. When Salome hears the words of Jochanaan from the deep, she wants to see the strange man, and makes Narraboth show her the prisoner against the King's command. She is attracted by his appearance, but he is disgusted by the sexy beauty of the princess. His rejection and his emaciated, fanatical appearance irritate the desire of Salome, she wants his mouth kiss. Jochanaan curses her for her lasciviousness. When Narraboth observes Salome's increasing fascination with the creepy Prophet, he kills himself - Salome does not notice. Herod continues his feast on the terrace, meanwhile Jochanaan does not stop threatening from his dungeon, especially Herodias is the target of his aggressive curses. Angrily, she demands the death of the prophet from Herod, but he does not dare to execute him, for he could be a holy man whose death God would avenge on him. To distract from this relationship problem, Herod wants Salome to dance for him. However, she agrees only when Herod swears to fulfill her every wish. After performing the Dance of the Seven Veils, she asks Jochanaan's head from her erotically booted stepfather. Her mother praises her contentedly for the wise wish that Herod is appalled, but Salome insists that the king keeps his word. Jochanaan is beheaded, and his head is handed over to Salome on a silver shield. Now she kisses the mouth of Jochanaan. Herod has Salome killed.
Subject to change.
Music by Richard Strauss, version by Eberhard Kloke
Libretto after Oscar Wilde 's poem of the same name in German translation by
Hedwig Lachmann
In German with German surtitles
New production of the Theater an der Wien
Herod, the Tetrarch of Galilee, has the Prophet Jochanaan imprisoned because he is constantly jealous of his wife Herodias for alleged debauchery. But even in his dungeon cistern he does not abandon his threats and prophecies that soon another will come and cleanse and renew this decadent world. Soldiers guard the cistern, including the young Narraboth. The palace hosts a banquet on this moonlit night. Princess Salome, the daughter of Herodias, seeks refreshment on the terrace. Narraboth is in love with her and captivated by her beauty. When Salome hears the words of Jochanaan from the deep, she wants to see the strange man, and makes Narraboth show her the prisoner against the King's command. She is attracted by his appearance, but he is disgusted by the sexy beauty of the princess. His rejection and his emaciated, fanatical appearance irritate the desire of Salome, she wants his mouth kiss. Jochanaan curses her for her lasciviousness. When Narraboth observes Salome's increasing fascination with the creepy Prophet, he kills himself - Salome does not notice. Herod continues his feast on the terrace, meanwhile Jochanaan does not stop threatening from his dungeon, especially Herodias is the target of his aggressive curses. Angrily, she demands the death of the prophet from Herod, but he does not dare to execute him, for he could be a holy man whose death God would avenge on him. To distract from this relationship problem, Herod wants Salome to dance for him. However, she agrees only when Herod swears to fulfill her every wish. After performing the Dance of the Seven Veils, she asks Jochanaan's head from her erotically booted stepfather. Her mother praises her contentedly for the wise wish that Herod is appalled, but Salome insists that the king keeps his word. Jochanaan is beheaded, and his head is handed over to Salome on a silver shield. Now she kisses the mouth of Jochanaan. Herod has Salome killed.
Subject to change.
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