Elektra
Item
Record ID
1252
Identifier
90847
Genre
Work Title
Elektra
Uniform Title
Elektra
Program/Series Title
Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD ; Great performances at the Met
Composer
Text Author
Hofmannsthal, Hugo von, 1874-1929 (libretto)
Production Year
2016
Transmission/Release Date
2016-04-30 (Theater transmission) ; 2016-09-18 (PBS)
Transmission/Release Year
Transmitter/Outlet/Streaming Platform
Theater transmission / PBS
Conductor/Music Director
Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Orchestra
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Orchestra
Chorus/Choir
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Chorus
Soloists
Nina Stemme (Elektra) ; Adrianne Pieczonka (Chrysothemis) ; Waltraud Meier (Klytamnestra) ; Eric Owens (Orest) ; Burkhard Ulrich (Aegisth) ; Susan Neves (Overseer ; Confidant) ; Andrea Hill (Trainbearer) ; Mark Schowalter (Young Servant) ; James Courtney (Old Servant) ; Kevin Short (Guardian) ; Bonita Hyman ; Maya Lahyani ; Andrea Hill ; Claudia Waite ; Roberta Alexander (Serving Women)
Participants
Renee Fleming (Host)
TV/Film Director
Halvorson, Gary
Stage Director
Chereau, Patrice
Sets
Peduzzi, Richard
Costumes
de Vivaise, Caroline
Production Company
Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc.
Producer
Bongiovanni Mia ; Park, Elena (Supervising Producers) ; Briccetti, Louisa ; Warivonchik, Victoria (Producers)
Executive Producer
Gelb, Peter
Technical Information
HDTV
Other Information
Features: Fleming pre-curtain in house with brief opening remarks. Gelb pre-recorded interview with Stemme and Salonen.
Duration
ca. 135'
Company
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
Sourcemat
DLCAT - 347