Color: Colour

Credits:

Various Artists

Description:

The Salzburg Festival celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2020 with “Elektra,” performed under difficult circumstances by the Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Welser-Mst, featuring enthusiastic performances by the Lithuanians Stundite and Grigorian. The Salzburg Festival, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2020, was threatened by a worldwide pandemic, but was rescheduled with a shortened program. The piece chosen for this memorable year was “Elektra,” the first work by the festival’s founding duo of Richard Strauss and Hofmannsthal. Seeking a greater impact than their previous work, “Salome,” Richard Strauss used the largest orchestra in the history of opera to create an overwhelmingly powerful work. The role of Elektra is played by the world-famous Lithuanian soprano Ausrine Stundite. Her singing with a strong presence, befitting the title role in the opera t