Irish National Opera presents: Elektra

Irish National Opera presents: Elektra

Saturday, 14 August 2021, 9.00pm

The Greek king Agamemnon has returned from the Trojan War only to meet his death at the hands of his wife and her lover. Now his daughter Elektra plots a terrible revenge…

Based on the famous Greek myth, Richard Strauss’ Elektra is an opera steeped in derangement and blood lust about a family of killers living out the consequences of a divine curse. With searing vocal lines and fiery orchestration, Strauss pushes the boundaries of his art to depict a world of psychological torment where the border between ecstasy and madness is starting to dissolve.

The Castle Yard forms a magnificent setting for Irish National Opera’s fully staged performance, directed by Conall Morrison and starring acclaimed soprano Giselle Allen in the title role.

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Published by The Journal of Music on 3 August 2021

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