Elektra
Product Description On this new set from LSO Live, Valery Gergiev conducts Strauss' Elektra, one of the most powerful operas in the repertoire, accompanied by a superlative cast. Premiered in 1910 at Covent Garden, under the baton of Sir Thomas Beecham, Elektra is a prime example of Strauss' finest melodic writing. It showcases many, of what were at the time, modernist techniques such as dissonance, chromaticism and fluid tonality. The one-act Greek tragedy was reconstructed by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, and his adapted text forms the libretto for the opera. The drama centers on Elektra and her determination to avenge her father's death. The themes of death, violence, sexual repression and revenge are omnipresent. American soprano Jeanne-Michele Charbonnet is recognized as a leading force in German and contemporary music repertoire. She has appeared at the Opera National de Paris, Teatro Real, Deutsche Oper, Teatro La Fenice, and the Teatro Comunale di Firenze. Angela Denoke and Dame Felicity Palmer both possess outstanding pedigrees in Strauss' operas. They are joined by outstanding Lieder specialist Matthias Goerne, making a rare foray into operatic repertoire. Review ''A thrilling, often revelatory performance, alive to every intense and modernistic gesture. Valery Gergiev finds both great colour and emotional depth in the music... the London Symphony Orchestra on superb form... First-class sound and presentation.'' --Time Out (UK)
Valery Gergiev  (Artist, Conductor),     R. Strauss  (Artist),     Richard Strauss  (Composer),     London Symphony Orchestra  (Orchestra),     Jeanne-Mich le Charbonnet  (Performer),     Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet  (Performer),     Varvara Solovieva  (Performer),     Olga Legkova  (Performer),     Tatiana Kravtsova  (Performer),     Ian Storey  (Performer),     Vuyani Mlinde  (Performer),     Ekaterina Sergeeva  (Performer),     Ekaterina Popova  (Performer),     London Symphony Chorus  (Performer),     Angela Denoke  (Performer),     Lia Shevtsova  (Performer),     Felicity Palmer  (Performer),     Andrei Popov  (Performer),     Matthias Goerne  (Performer)    &                   16                  more   Format: Audio CD
{"Language": "English", "Product Dimensions": "5.56 x 5.08 x 0.6 inches; 6.4 Ounces", "Manufacturer": "Lso Live", "Original Release Date": "2012", "Date First Available": "June 1, 2012", "Label": "Lso Live", "Number of discs": "2"}