The BBC Proms - Salome Reviews
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Salome

The BBC Proms


No. of reviews: 11

Both the Proms performances of Elektra and Salome get full marks
11 Sep 14 / The Spectator
Une princesse couronnée en Angleterre
5 Sep 14 / Forum Opéra
Donald Runnicles produced effortless power from his superbly controlled orchestra
3 Sep 14 / Mark Ronan's Theatre Reviews
Nina Stemme is an engaging and sympathetic Salome
2 Sep 14 / Classical-music.com
The Proms celebrated Strauss’s 150th anniversary with a hair-raising duo of operas
2 Sep 14 / Financial Times
Nina Stemme gives a career-defining performance as Strauss' wayward Princess
1 Sep 14 / What's on Stage
A supremely confident interpretation of Richard Strauss's decadent masterpiece
1 Sep 14 / Telegraph
A sensational Salome from Nina Stemme
1 Sep 14 / Bachtrack
Nina Stemme gave as powerful and uplifting a portrayal as one could hope to hear
1 Sep 14 / Classical Source
Lithe, youthful and intensely dramatic performance of the title role
1 Sep 14 / Planet Hugill
Nina Stemme stuns in a giddying account of Strauss's incredible score
31 Aug 14 / The Arts Desk
Salomé's feminine wiles
Salomé's feminine wiles have inspired writers, painters and musicians for 2,000 years.
Production details
Cast
Ulrich, Soffel, Stemme, Youn, Blondelle, Miller, Kaufmann, Poppe, Schörner, Bieber, Harris, Bouley, Ford, Mimica, Kehrer, Carico
(c) Runnicles (d) Concert
Performance dates
30 August 2014
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