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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano

Strauss' Salome

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Asmik Grigorian photographed facing the camera, with her head to one side.

A climactic close to the LSO's 2024/25 season: Sir Antonio Pappano leads concert performances of Strauss’ Salome. Acclaimed soprano Asmik Grigorian takes on the title role.

Strauss’ Salome is one of the most compelling operas of the early 20th century – a one-act drama of obsession, prophecy and violent desire. Based on Oscar Wilde’s play, the opera caused a sensation at its premiere and retains its impact today. This is Strauss at his most daring and dramatic.

Following his acclaimed La rondine with the LSO – where OperaWire hailed his ‘command’ and the ‘sight to behold’ of his conducting – Sir Antonio Pappano returns to the concert stage with the full force of Strauss’ Salome. In Asmik Grigorian, he is joined by a star soprano renowned for her performances in this role. Together with the LSO, they deliver an unmissable season finale that places the music – and its electrifying drama – front and centre.

 

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Concert performance with surtitles.

The concert will finish at approximately 9pm (timings subject to change). Please note that there will be no interval.

Produced by the London Symphony Orchestra

Generously supported by The Jeremy and John Sacher Charitable Trust.

Programme

  • Richard Strauss   Salome

Concert performance with surtitles

Performers

  • London Symphony Orchestra  
  • Sir Antonio Pappano   conductor
  • Asmik Grigorian   Salome
  • Michael Volle   Jochanaan
  • Violeta Urmana   Herodias
  • Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke   Herod
  • Niamh O’Sullivan   The Page of Herodias
  • John Findon   Narraboth
  • Liam James Karai   First Nazarene
  • Alex Otterburn   Second Nazarene
  • James Kryshak   First Jew
  • Michael J Scott   Second Jew
  • Aled Hall   Third Jew
  • Oliver Johnston   Fourth Jew
  • Jeremy White   Fifth Jew
  • Barnaby Rea   First Soldier
  • William Thomas   Second Soldier
  • Hannah McKay   A Slave
  • Redmond Sanders    Cappadocian

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