Donald Macleod considers Strauss's later operas, introducing excerpts from Daphne, Die schweigsame frau, Friedenstag and Capriccio. Show more

Donald Macleod and Julian Johnson reflect on how self portraiture is represented by Richard Strauss's music, with Sinfonia domestica and Ein Heldenleben. Show more

Donald Macleod introduces some of the most celebrated music written for the soprano voice by Richard Strauss, much of which was inspired by his wife, soprano Pauline de Ahna. Show more

Donald Macleod explores Richard Strauss's remarkable partnership with Hugo von Hofmannsthal, that produced the operas Elektra, Ariadne auf Naxos and Der Rosenkavalier. Show more

Donald Macleod explore Strauss's later operas, introducing excerpts from Daphne, Die schweigsame frau, Friedenstag and Capriccio. Show more

Donald Macleod considers the difficulties of the post-war climate for Richard Strauss, introducing works including Metamorphosen, Arabella and Salome. Show more