Salome, Op. 54, is an opera in one act by Richard Strauss. The libretto is Hedwig Lachmann's German translation of the 1891 French play Salomé by Oscar Wilde, edited by the composer. …

5 days ago · San Diego Opera is presenting Salome by Richard Strauss on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 21, 22, and 23. Salome was last produced in 2012. Salome, based on the play …

New York, NY (March 18, 2025)—The Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Strauss’s Salome opens on Tuesday, April 29, marking the first new Met production of the opera in more than 20 …

Premiere: Dresden Court Opera, 1905. The story of this incendiary and powerful opera is derived from a brief biblical account: A young princess of Judea dances for her stepfather Herod and …

Alternately praised for its musical inventiveness and scorned for its moral depravity when it premiered in 1905, Salome is now a cornerstone of the modern operatic canon, a rare …

1 day ago · The Metropolitan Opera is set to present a new production of Strauss’ “Salome.” The opera opens on April 29 marking the first new Met production of the opera in more than 20 …

Salome, Op. 54, is an opera in one act by Richard Strauss. The libretto is Hedwig Lachmann's German translation of the 1891 French play Salomé by Oscar Wilde, e...

When he rejects her advances, Salome has no hesitation in exacting her murderous revenge. The infamous final scene, in which she kisses Jochanaan’s severed head, is one of the most …

"The secret of love is greater than the secret of death" (Salome) "How beautiful Princess Salome is tonight!". Oscar Wilde's French drama, arranged as opera text by the composer himself, …

Herod commands Salome to dance for him, as he wants to see her completely—without veils. The Dance of the Seven Veils becomes the pivotal moment, with Salome exposing herself to the …