We're diving into the lush world of Richard #Strauss with our ongoing recording project of his tone poems, led by Alexander Shelley. Today, immerse yourself in the sparkling waltz from 𝐴𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑠𝑝𝑟𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑍𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎—a captivating mix of romance, wit, and Viennese charm. You can relive the full concert on our website: ⏯️ https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/39163 #NACOLive | #NACOrchCNA | National Arts Centre Orchestra | l'Orchestre du Centre national des Arts

Richard Strauss – Elektra, Finale Metropolitan Opera, 1994 Otto Schenk production Elektra: Hildegard Behrens Chrysothemis: Deborah Voigt A powerful and intense finale, where Strauss’s dramatic writing and massive orchestration reach their ultimate expression. #HistoryOfMusic #LegendaryMusicians #RichardStrauss #Elektra #Opera #MetOpera #HildegardBehrens #DeborahVoigt #ClassicalMusic #OperaLovers | History of Music

Featuring one of opera’s most complicated family dynamics, Richard Strauss’s Elektra is tonight’s free Nightly Met Opera Stream. Celebrate Thanksgiving with a searing 2016 Live in HD transmission of the opera, starring soprano Nina Stemme in the title role and mezzo-soprano Waltraud Meier as her mother, Klytämnestra. Their performance is available tonight, November 26, starting at 7:30PM ET until tomorrow, November 27, at 6:30PM ET. Access the stream on metopera.org and on all Met Opera on Deman

Rare footage of Richard Strauss at the piano in 1949 #richardstrauss | Legendary Musicians