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Richard Strauss (Composer) | Hugo von Hofmannsthal (Librettist) | Sophokles (Author of original text)
Elektra
Tragödie in einem Aufzug von Hugo von Hofmannsthal
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The year 2009 marked one hundred years since the first performance of Richard Strauss’ Elektra in the Königliches Opernhaus in Dresden. This opera has long been considered as a milestone in the history of twentieth century music. Its creation also signalled a key moment in the composer’s career: Elektra began one of the most successful artistic partnerships in history, between the composer and the Austrian librettist and dramatist Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Their congenial cooperation resulted in a whole series of further operas, including Der Rosenkavalier, Arabella and Die Frau ohne Schatten.
In his Elektra, Hofmannsthal gives a greater emphasis to psychological extremes than Sophocles and this prompted Strauss to create a new tonal language. Using a huge orchestra of 120, Strauss took tonality to its extreme outer limits in his eloquent depiction of the hysterical desire for revenge on the part of Elektra, Clytemnestra’s restlessness and Chrysothemis’ yearnings.
In his Elektra, Hofmannsthal gives a greater emphasis to psychological extremes than Sophocles and this prompted Strauss to create a new tonal language. Using a huge orchestra of 120, Strauss took tonality to its extreme outer limits in his eloquent depiction of the hysterical desire for revenge on the part of Elektra, Clytemnestra’s restlessness and Chrysothemis’ yearnings.
Orchestral Cast
Picc. · 3 (3. auch Picc.) · 3 (3. auch Engl. Hr.) · Heckelphon · Es-Klar. · 4 · 2 Bassetthr. · Bassklar. · 3 · Kfg. - 8 (5.-8. auch 2 Tb. in B und 2 Tb. in F) · 6 · Basstrp. · 3 · Kb.-Pos. · 0 · Kb.-Tb. - 6-8 P. (2 Spieler) S. (Glsp. · Trgl. · Beck. · Tamt. · Tamb. · kl Tr. · gr. Tr. · 2 Kast. · Rute) (3-4 Spieler) - Cel. (ad lib.) · 2 Hfn. (womöglich zu verdoppeln) - Str. (8 Vl. I · 8 Vl. II · 8 Vl. III · 6 Va. I · 6 Va. II · 6 Va. III · 6 Vc. I · 6 Vc. II · 8 Kb.)
Cast
Klytämnestra · Mezzosopran - Elektra · Sopran - Chrysothemis · Sopran - Aegisth · Tenor - Orest · Bariton - Der Pfleger des Orest · Bass - Die Vertraute · Sopran - Die Schleppträgerin · Sopran - Ein junger Diener · Tenor - Ein alter Diener · Bass - Die Aufseherin · Sopran - 5 Mägde · 1 Alt, 2 Mezzosoprane, 2 Soprane - Dienerinnen und Diener · Chor
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Title:
Elektra
Tragödie in einem Aufzug von Hugo von Hofmannsthal
Language:
German
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Fürstner Musikverlag
Year of composition:
1908
Opus:
op. 58
Duration:
105 ′0 ′′
World Premiere:
January 25, 1909 · Dresden (D)
Königliches Opernhaus
Conductor: Ernst von Schuch
Original staging: Georg Toller · Costumes: Leonhard Fanto · Set design: Emil Rieck
(scenic)
Königliches Opernhaus
Conductor: Ernst von Schuch
Original staging: Georg Toller · Costumes: Leonhard Fanto · Set design: Emil Rieck
(scenic)
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Technical Details
Media Type:
Hire/performance material
Product number:
LAF 3814-01
Delivery rights:
Distribution rights for Germany, Gdańsk, Italy, Portugal, the successor states to the USSR except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
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Mannheim (Germany) , Nationaltheater
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March 14, 2014 |
Mannheim (Germany) , Nationaltheater — Revival
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Dresden (Germany) , Semperoper
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Dresden (Germany) , Semperoper
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January 25, 2014 |
Dresden (Germany) , Semperoper
19:00
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January 22, 2014 |
Dresden (Germany) , Semperoper
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