Elektra (Vienna State Opera) (1989)
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Under the direction of conductor Claudio Abbado, the Vienna Philharmonic performs this 1989 production of Richard Strauss' harrowing opera Elektra, based on the Sophocles play. Eva Morton plays Elektra, who mourns after the death of her father Agamemnon, who was murdered by her mother, Klytaemnestra (Brigitte Fassbaender). Elektra tries to convince her sister, Chrysothemis (Cheryl Studer), to avenge his death by having their brother Orestes (Franz Grundheber) kill their mother and her lover Aegisthus (James King). Performed in the original German language. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Harry Kupfer, Claudio Abbado, (more)
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Synopsis of Elektra (Vienna State Opera)
Under the direction of conductor Claudio Abbado, the Vienna Philharmonic performs this 1989 production of Richard Strauss' harrowing opera Elektra, based on the Sophocles play. Eva Morton plays Elektra, who mourns after the death of her father Agamemnon, who was murdered by her mother, Klytaemnestra (Brigitte Fassbaender). Elektra tries to convince her sister, Chrysothemis (Cheryl Studer), to avenge his death by having their brother Orestes (Franz Grundheber) kill their mother and her lover Aegisthus (James King). Performed in the original German language. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 108 mins
Complete Cast of Elektra (Vienna State Opera)
- James King - Aegisth
- Franz Grundheber - Orest
- Cheryl Studer - Chrysothemis
- Brigitte Fassbaender - Klytämnestra
- Eva Marton - Elektra
- Director(s):
- Brian Large, Harry Kupfer, Claudio Abbado
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