Salome

OPERA

Salome

SCHEDULE

2022/2023 SEASON

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Music by Richard STRAUSS
Opera in 1 Act
Sung in German with English and Japanese surtitles
OPERA PALACE

27 May - 4 Jun, 2023 ( 4 Performances )

TICKETS

Running time is approx. 1 hour and 40 mins with no intervals

DETAILS

Salome is a masterpiece by the archetypal German late Romantic composer, Richard Strauss. It is an one-act opera based on the eponymous play by Oscar WILDE, featuring an episode from the New Testament. The beauty of decadence of this opera brought a reaction at its premiere and made the composer's name known. A crucible of rich melodies and bold discords, this tense and dramatic one-act performance will take your breath away. This company's favourite production by the late August EVERDING is a magical masterpiece, set around a huge ancient well in centre stage. This time is our sixth revival since its first performance in 2000.

Conducting will be Constantin TRINKS, noted for his prowess with Richard Strauss. The title role having uncontrollable desire is sung by Alex PENDA. An English heldentenor Ian STOREY performs Herodes the tetrarch, and his wife will be played by an amazing singer and actor Jennifer LARMORE. In the role of Jochanaan by whom Salome is fascinated, Tómas TÓMASSON will appear.

*In order to maintain the spacing in the orchestra pit, these performances will be performed using a reduced orchestral edition by Adolph Fürstner. This edition, in which the orchestra is reduced to three winds, is said to have been approved by R. Strauss himself for performance and is widely used in opera houses around the world.

NEWS & FEATURES

1ST March, 2022
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SYNOPSIS

The setting is King Herod's palace in Jerusalem around 30 A.D. Salome, daughter-in-law of Herod, who wins his favor, takes interest in Jochanaan (John the Baptist), who is imprisoned in the cistern in the courtyard, and orders Narraboth, captain of the guard, to bring him out for her to see him. She tries to make advances to him, but he repels them and accuses her mother Herodias for the sins she has committed and is taken back to the cistern. Asked by Herod to dance on condition that he will grant her whatever she desires, Salome puts on seven veils over her naked body and dances a bewitching dance. After her Dance of the Seven Veils, she demands the head of Jochanaan.

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CREATIVE TEAM & CAST

CREATIVE TEAM

Conductor: Constantin TRINKS
Production: August EVERDING
Set and Costume Design: Jörg ZIMMERMANN

CAST

Salome: Alex PENDA
Herodes: Ian STOREY
Herodias: Jennifer LARMORE
Jochanaan: Tómas TÓMASSON
Narraboth: SUZUKI Jun
Ein Page der Herodias: KANOH Etsuko
5 Juden 1: YOGI Takumi
5 Juden 2: AOCHI Hideyuki
5 Juden 3: KAMOSHITA Minoru
5 Juden 4: ITOGA Shuhei
5 Juden 5: HATAKEYAMA Shigeru
2 Nazarener 1: KITAGAWA Tatsuhiko
2 Nazarener 2: AKITANI Naoyuki
2 Soldaten 1: KANEKO Keiichi
2 Soldaten 2: OTSUKA Hiroaki
Ein Cappadocier: OKUBO Mitsuya
Ein Sklave: HANAFUSA Eriko

Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra

  • CREATIVE TEAM
  • CAST
  • Constantin TRINKS
    Conductor
    Constantin TRINKS
    August EVERDING
    Production
    August EVERDING
  • Alex PENDA
    Salome
    Alex PENDA
    Ian STOREY
    Herodes
    Ian STOREY
    Jennifer LARMORE
    Herodias
    Jennifer LARMORE
    Tómas TÓMASSON
    Johanaan
    Tómas TÓMASSON

TICKETS

Booking Opens: Sun, 12 Mar 2023, 10:00am

*The tickets will be sold for all seats as normal (except the seats in rows 1-2 on the 1st Floor).

Booking Z seats (Day tickets) 1,650 yen

  • You are able to purchase Z seat tickets online from 10:00 am. Click "BUY TICKETS" next to "Z" under each performance information.
  • There is a handling charge of ¥330 (incl. tax).
  • Only when seats allocated as Z seat are still available at 11:00 am, you are able to purchase these tickets at the Box Office of the theatre.
  • Note that all Z seats are on a first come, first served basis and will come with restricted views.

Concession Prices

Under 15s discounts and Z seats (Day Tickets) are available online. Other types of discount tickets are not available online. Please inquire at the Box Office or by telephone.

*Please note that further changes or cancellations may be required as the coronavirus situation develops or to comply with requests from the Government.

Please Note

    • For Seat D of Opera performances, maximum of 2 tickets per person on the first day of ticket sale.
    • No admittance to pre-school children. Each child older than this age requires a ticket for entry, even when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
    • Tickets may not be changed or refunded except in the case of a cancelled performance.
  • A special discount price is available for disabled guests. Please inquire at the Box Office for details.
  • Users of wheelchairs are requested to contact the Box Office.
  • Please note that cast or programme change may be required depending on the situation.