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Elektra

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on BBC Two England

The Opera Season continues with Harry Kupfer 's production of Richard Strauss 's opera with a libretto by Hugo von
Hoffmannsthal, based on Sophocles' horrific story of murder, violence and revenge.
With the Vienna Philharmonic
Orchestra, conducted by Claudio Abbado
Television director Brian Large ● STEREO

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Kupfer
Unknown:
Richard Strauss
Conducted By:
Claudio Abbado
Elektra:
Eva Marton (soprano)
Klytemnestra:
Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-Soprano)
Chrysothemis:
Cheryl Studer (soprano)
Orestes:
Franz Grundheber (baritone)
Aegisthus:
James King (tenor)
Source: Radio Times

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