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A tragedy in one act
Libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal
Music by Richard Strauss
Cast in order of singing:
Chorus and Orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera
Conductor, Georg Solti
Scene: Mycenae in classical times

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
Music By:
Richard Strauss
Conductor:
Georg Solti
First maid:
Ruth Michaelis
Second maid:
Hildegard Limmer
Third maid:
Ingrid Steger
Fourth maid:
Bruni Falcon
Fifth maid:
Valerie Bak
The Overseer:
Ina Gerhein
Elektra:
Inge Borkh
Chrysothemis:
Annalies Kupper
Clytemnestra:
Res Fischer
Her confidante:
Hildegard Limmer
Her trainbearer:
Ingrid Steger
A young servant:
Walter Carnuth
An old servant:
Heinz Imdahl
Orestes:
Ferdinand Frantz
His guardian:
Rudolf Wünzer
Aegistheus:
Franz Kiarwein

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