SALOME Strauss - Opera Ballet Vlaanderen

Herod lusts after his stepdaughter Salome and insists on seeing her dance. Salome longs to kiss the mouth of the imprisoned John the Baptist - a prophet of doom who loses himself in hate speech.
In Strauss’ ‘scandal opera’, based on the play by enfant terrible Oscar Wilde, all the protagonists selfishly pursue their own fulfilment. Director Ersan Mondtag, who previously created flamboyant productions at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen such as Schreker’s Der Schmied von Gent, focuses on the political thriller in Strauss’ breathtaking work. He sees parallels between the historical Herod, vassal of the Roman Empire, and contemporary dictators such as Belarusian president Aleksandr Lukashenko. Both are completely dependent on a higher power to maintain their rule. However, revolutionary forces are intent on a total destruction of Herod’s declining empire. Alejo Pérez conducts the OBV Symphony Orchestra, in a production acclaimed by audiences and critics alike.
Full performance streamed on OperaVision from 7 February 2025 at 19:00 CET to 7 August 2025 at 12:00 CET: operavision.eu...
CAST
Salome
Allison Cook
Herodes
Thomas Blondelle
Herodias
Angela Denoke
Jochanaan
Michael Kupfer-Radecky
Narraboth
Denzil Delaere
The Page of Herodias
Linsey Coppens
Jews
Daniel Arnaldos
Hugo Kampschreur
Timothy Veryser
Hyunduk Kim
Marcel Brunner
Nazarenes
Reuben Mbonambi
Leander Carlier
Cappadocian
Reuben Mbonambi
Soldiers
Igor Bakan
Marcel Brunner
Slave
Linsey Coppens
Performers
Sandra Hilaerts
Antonella Fittipaldi
Parisa Madani
Gifty Lartey
Orchestra
Opera Ballet Vlaanderen Symphonic Orchestra
Music
Richard Strauss
Text
Hedwig Lachmann
Conductor
Alejo Pérez
Direction, scenography and costumes
Ersan Mondtag
Lights
Sascha Zauner
Dramaturgy
Till Briegleb
Musical dramaturgy
Piet De Volder
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