SALOME
Richard Strauss
Richard Strauss
SALOME
2011
Soloists:
Angela Denoke, Kim Begley, Doris Soffel
Orchestra, Chorus:
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Conductor:
Stefan Soltesz
Director:
Nikolaus Lehnhoff
This highly acclaimed production of Strauss’ “Salome” from the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden is staged by German director Nikolaus Lehnhoff. Starring Angela Denoke as “a brilliant Salome” (FAZ), who is joined by a great ensemble of soloists, Kim Begley, Doris Soffel and Alan Held. Performing with “great aplomb” (FAZ), the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, conducted by Stefan Soltesz, was also enthusiastically celebrated by critics and audience.
Label:
Arthaus Musik
Genre:
Oper
Running Time:
112
Picture Format:
16:9
Sound Format:
PCM Stereo / DTS-HD Master Audio 5.0
Resolution:
1080i Full HD
Number of Discs:
1
Region:
A, B, C
Languages:
DE
Subtitle Languages:
GB, DE, FR, IT, ES, Korean
EAN:
0807280803792
UPC:
807280803792
Blu-ray:
108037
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