Synopsis
The Otto Schenk production of Richard Strauss's "Elektra", filmed live at the Metropolitan Opera in January, 1994. Hildegard Behrens stars as Elektra, with Deborah Voigt as Chrysothemis, Brigitte Fassbaender as Klytämnestra, Donald McIntyre as Orest, and James King as Aegisth. James Levine conducts.
Ratings
IMDb8.9/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Brian LargeDirector
- Richard StraussOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Hildegard BehrensElektra
- Deborah VoigtChrysothemis
- Brigitte FassbaenderKlytämnestra
- Donald McIntyreOrest
- James KingAegisth
- Judith GoldbergThe Confidant
- Jean RawnThe Trainbearer
- Philip CreechA Young Servant
- Richard VernonAn Old Servant
- Herbert PerryThe Guardian of Orest
- Janet HopkinsThe Overseer of the Servants
- Ellen RabinerMaid Servant
Themes
concertlive performanceopera live performance