Strauss: Elektra 8 years old

The Metropolitan Opera: Elektra

Strauss: Elektra

The great singing actress Nina Stemme gives a heart-wrenching performance in the title role of Strauss’s blazing one-act drama, adapted from the ancient Greek myth. Patrice Chéreau’s acclaimed production—the last staging he worked on before his death in 2013—also stars Waltraud Meier as Klytämnestra, Elektra’s nightmare-haunted mother, Adrianne Pieczonka as Chrysothemis, her sister, and Eric Owens as Orest, their brother, whose return home brings their family story to a terrifying climax. Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the monumental and highly influential score.

Credits

Strauss: Elektra Cast

Name Character
Waltraud Meier She was 61, now 68 years old as Klytaemnestra

Strauss: Elektra Crew

Name Department
Caroline de Vivaise as Costume Design. She was 17 (now 24) years old Costume & Make-Up
Richard Peduzzi as Production Design. He was 74 (now 81) years old Art
Patrice Chéreau as Thanks. He was 72 (68) years old when He died Crew
Gary Halvorson as Director. He was 17 (now 24) years old Directing
Strauss: Elektra poster
Strauss: Elektra (8 years)

The Metropolitan Opera: Elektra

  • Release day: Saturday, April 30, 2016
  • Runtime: 112 minutes