Across the centuries, the story of Salome has been staged, scored, adapted, pushed and pulled in a welter of ways, always finding new ways to shock. On Sunday, the curtain went up on Richard Strauss’s ...

Salome marks the North American premiere of Sir David McVicar’s provocative production, set against the backdrop of 1930s fascist Italy. The demanding title role features Elena Stikhina in her eagerly ...

Following two of the most brilliantly wacky operas of our time from Gerald Barry, the premiere of his 'Salome' promises to out-wacky the others.

Laura Wilde as Salome and Ryan McKinny as Jokanaa (John the Baptist) in Salome. Credit: Photo by Michael Bishop Abominable. Cacophonous. Cruelest discord. Disgusting. Madness. Although these ...

Jennifer Holloway (L) as Salome and Alex Boyer as Herod in Richard Strauss's Salome at Lyric Opera Credit: Kyle Flubacker What’s the first thing that comes to mind at the mention of Salome? A freshly ...

The musical advantages for a concert presentation of Richard Strauss’s Salome are immediately obvious. The stage of the Usher Hall admits a much larger orchestra than the pit of an opera house, ...