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Richard Strauss - Elektra - DVD (Staged by Carlus Padrissa of La Fura dels Baus)

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Richard Strauss - Elektra - DVD (Staged by Carlus Padrissa of La Fura dels Baus)

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Product Features

  • TitleElektra by Richard Strauss
  • Starring: Ingela Brimberg as Elektra, Susanna Levonen as Chrysothemis, Ingrid Tobiasson as Klytämnestra, Magnus Kyhle as Aegisth, Thomas Lander as Orest
  • Conductor: Rumon Gamba (NorrlandsOperan's Symphony Orchestra)
  • Stage Director: Carlus Padrissa (La Fura dels Baus)
  • Associate Director: Esteban Muñoz
  • Choreographer: Mireia Romero
  • Costume & Make-up Designer: Clara Sulla
  • Lighting Designer: Carles Rigual
  • Special Effects: Thomas Bautenbacher
  • Sound Design: Lars Wern
  • Video Director: Robin Hofwander
  • Recording: Live outdoor performance in Umeå, Sweden, 2014
  • Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Swedish, Chinese, Korean, Japanese
  • Format: DVD, NTSC, Region Code: Worldwide
  • Sound: DTS 5.0, PCM Stereo
  • Total Running Time: 105 minutes
  • High Definition: Yes

Overview

Experience Richard Strauss’s powerful opera Elektra in a groundbreaking production staged by Carlus Padrissa and La Fura dels Baus. This monumental outdoor performance, held in Umeå, Sweden, transformed the NorrlandsOperan Symphony Orchestra’s staging into a spectacular visual and auditory experience. Known for their daring and innovative approach, La Fura dels Baus incorporated massive cranes, mechanical giants, and an array of special effects, including dramatic bursts of bloody water.

The opera follows the dark and tragic tale of Elektra, who seeks revenge for her father’s murder. Strauss’s intense score is brought to life by the soaring performances of Ingela Brimberg as Elektra, Susanna Levonen as Chrysothemis, and Ingrid Tobiasson as Klytämnestra, with the NorrlandsOperan Symphony Orchestra conducted by Rumon Gamba.

Critics have hailed the production as "macabre, shocking, and powerful in its great simplicity" (El Pais). The combination of mechanical stage designs and the rich, evocative score delivers an unparalleled sensory experience.

Interesting Facts

  • This production of Elektra took place in Umeå, Sweden, as part of the city’s year as the European Capital of Culture in 2014.
  • La Fura dels Baus, a Catalan theatre company, is renowned for its radical, high-tech interpretations of classic works, and this staging is no exception, featuring giant cranes and immersive special effects.
  • Ingela Brimberg’s portrayal of Elektra received widespread acclaim for her intense and emotionally charged performance.
  • The performance featured mechanical giants with singers performing from inside their chests, creating a surreal and visually striking scene.
  • Richard Strauss's Elektra is based on the ancient Greek tragedy by Sophocles, and the opera is celebrated for its powerful themes of vengeance, madness, and redemption.

Track Listing (Timings Approximate)

  1. Elektra’s Torment – 35 mins
  2. Confrontation with Klytämnestra – 25 mins
  3. Final Revenge and Tragic Ending – 45 mins

Publishers

  • UNITEL CLASSICA
  • Sveriges Television AB
  • Sveriges Radio AB

Hashtags:

#ElektraOpera #RichardStrauss #LaFuraDelsBaus #IngelaBrimberg #RumonGamba #NorrlandsOperan #OutdoorOpera #CarlusPadrissa #AvantGardeTheater #OperaDVD

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