Live from the Royal Opera 2008. David McVicar’s powerful 2008 production of Strauss's opera – based on a play by Oscar Wilde – takes the controversial and disturbing film 120 Days of Sodom as its visual reference. The action is set in a debauched palace, which has suggestions of Nazi Germany. Strauss’s ravishing and voluptuous score adds to the sexual alchemy that is conjured by an international cast led by Nadja Michael in the title role. Salome is filmed for the big screen with High Definition cameras and recorded in true surround sound.
Stars: Nadja Michael, Michael Volle, Michaela Schuster, Thomas Moser, Joseph Kaiser, Christian Sist
Crew: Oscar Wilde (Original Story), Jonathan Haswell (Director), Philippe Jordan (Music Director), Hedwig Lachmann (Writer), Richard Strauss (Original Music Composer), Es Devlin (Costume Designer)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Deutsch
Studio: Royal Opera House, Opus Arte
Runtime: 111 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 28, 2008
IMDb: 7
