This exceptional programme of highlights from Richard Strauss´s works Der Rosenkavalier, Feuersnot, Salome, Elektra, Die ägyptische Helena, Arabella, Die schweigsame Frau and Daphne was dedicated to Richard Strauss 150th birthday in Dresden. The reputation as »THE Strauss-Orchestra« of the Staatskapelle Dresden results from the special relation to Richard Strauss and his works, which started 130 years ago, performing many world premieres of Richard Strauss´s operas and orchestral works.

The DVD includes the documentary My Strauss with Christian Thielemann, including a lot of archival footage with Richard Strauss, rehearsals and concert excerpts of Elektra, Rosenkavalier, Frau ohne Schatten, Heldenleben, Four last songs and more.
RICHARD STRAUSS GALA

Gala Concert featuring highlights of these operas by Richard Strauss:

Der Rosenkavalier
Elektra
Feuersnot
Salome
Arabella
Intermezzo
Die Ägyptische Helena
Die schweigsame Frau
Daphne

Christine Goerke, soprano
Anja Harteros, soprano
Camilla Nylund, soprano

Dresden Staatskapelle
Christian Thielemann, conductor

MY STRAUSS
A documentary by Andreas Morell

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Picture format: NTSC 16:9
Sound format: PCM Stereo / DTS 5.1
Region code: 0 (worldwide)
Subtitles: German, English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Japanese
Running time: 101 mins (concert) + 45 mins (documentary)
No. of DVDs: 2 (x1 DVD 5 + x1 DVD 9)