About This Show
An operatic psychodrama and the first opera to be influenced by the theories of Freud. Premiered in 1909 when it caused a storm this story is a free adaptation of Sophocles tragedy.
Sung in German with English surtitles.
Show Details
Dates:
Opening Night: 29 May 2020
Final Performance: 18 June 2020
Creatives
Strauss
Music
Hofmannsthal
Lyrics
Sophocles
Book
Royal Opera
Producer
Antonio Pappano
Conductor
Christof Loy
Director
Johannes Leiacker
Design
Olaf Winter
Lighting
