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Richard Strauss: Salome

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Details

Composer
Richard Strauss
Artist
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Soloists of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Format
SACD
Label
Chandos
Released
May 16, 2025
Catalog #
CHSA 5356(2)
UPC
095115535622

About

Oscar Wilde's play Salome was conceived for the actress Sarah Bernhardt and was originally planned for performance in London, in 1892. The play was blocked by the sensor (it was forbidden at the time to depict biblical characters on stage) and so first given in Paris instead, in 1896. Wilde never saw his play performed, as he was serving a prison sentence for homosexual acts whilst the only two performances in his lifetime occurred. Subsequently the play gained popularity in Germany, and having attended a performance in Berlin in 1902, Strauss determined that this would be the subject for his third opera. First performed in 1905, Strauss's Salome has gone on to become much better-known than Wilde's play, and is regularly performed at opera houses around the world. This live recording was made at a performance at the Usher Hall, in Edinburgh, as part of the Edinburgh International Festival in August 2022. Edward Gardner and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra are joined by an outstanding cast of soloists, led by Malin Bystrom in the title role, Gerhard Siegel as Herod, Katarina Dalayman as Herodias, and Johan Reuter as John the Baptist.

Tracklist 25 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Scene 1: Wie schön ist die Prinzessin Salome heute nacht! (Narraboth, Page, First Soldier, Second Soldier) 02:45
    Track
    1
    Title
    Scene 1: Wie schön ist die Prinzessin Salome heute nacht! (Narraboth, Page, First Soldier, Second Soldier)
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Bror Magnus Tødenes, Hanna Hipp, Igor Bakan, James Platt
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  3. 2 Scene 1: Nach mir wird Einer kommen (Jochanaan, Second Soldier, First Soldier, Cappadocian, Narraboth, Page) 02:25
    Track
    2
    Title
    Scene 1: Nach mir wird Einer kommen (Jochanaan, Second Soldier, First Soldier, Cappadocian, Narraboth, Page)
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Johan Reuter, James Platt, Igor Bakan, James Berry, Bror Magnus Tødenes, Hanna Hipp
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  4. 3 Scene 2: Ich will nicht bleiben (Salome, Page) 01:51
    Track
    3
    Title
    Scene 2: Ich will nicht bleiben (Salome, Page)
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Malin Byström, Hanna Hipp
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  5. 4 Scene 2: Siehe, der Herr ist gekommen (Jochanaan, Salome, Second Soldier, Narraboth, Slave, First Soldier) 01:32
    Track
    4
    Title
    Scene 2: Siehe, der Herr ist gekommen (Jochanaan, Salome, Second Soldier, Narraboth, Slave, First Soldier)
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Johan Reuter, Malin Byström, James Platt, Bror Magnus Tødenes, Rita Therese Ziem, Igor Bakan
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  6. 5 Scene 2: Jauchze nicht, de Land Palästina (Jochanaan, Salome, Second Soldier, First Soldier, Page) 02:20
    Track
    5
    Title
    Scene 2: Jauchze nicht, de Land Palästina (Jochanaan, Salome, Second Soldier, First Soldier, Page)
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Johan Reuter, Malin Byström, James Platt, Igor Bakan, Hanna Hipp
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  7. 6 Scene 2: Du wirst das für mich nun (Salome, Narraboth) 03:11
    Track
    6
    Title
    Scene 2: Du wirst das für mich nun (Salome, Narraboth)
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Malin Byström, Bror Magnus Tødenes
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  8. 7 Scene 3: Wo ist er, dessen Sündenbecher jetzt voll ist? (Jochanaan, Salome, Narraboth) 09:05
    Track
    7
    Title
    Scene 3: Wo ist er, dessen Sündenbecher jetzt voll ist? (Jochanaan, Salome, Narraboth)
    Duration
    09:05
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Johan Reuter, Malin Byström, Bror Magnus Tødenes
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  9. 8 Scene 3: Jochanaan! Ich bin verliebt in deinen Leib (Salome, Jochanaan, Narraboth) 08:07
    Track
    8
    Title
    Scene 3: Jochanaan! Ich bin verliebt in deinen Leib (Salome, Jochanaan, Narraboth)
    Duration
    08:07
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Malin Byström, Johan Reuter, Bror Magnus Tødenes
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  10. 9 Scene 3: Wird dir nicht bange, Tochter der Herodias? (Jochanaan, Salome) 08:01
    Track
    9
    Title
    Scene 3: Wird dir nicht bange, Tochter der Herodias? (Jochanaan, Salome)
    Duration
    08:01
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Johan Reuter, Malin Byström
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  11. 10 Scene 4: Wo ist Salome? (Herod, Herodias, First Soldier) 02:35
    Track
    10
    Title
    Scene 4: Wo ist Salome? (Herod, Herodias, First Soldier)
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Gerhard Siegel, Katarina Dalayman, Igor Bakan
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  12. 11 Scene 4: Es ist kalt hier (Herod, Herodias) 01:33
    Track
    11
    Title
    Scene 4: Es ist kalt hier (Herod, Herodias)
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Gerhard Siegel, Katarina Dalayman
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  13. 12 Scene 4: Salome, komm, trink Wein mit mir (Herod, Salome, Herodias) 02:40
    Track
    12
    Title
    Scene 4: Salome, komm, trink Wein mit mir (Herod, Salome, Herodias)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Gerhard Siegel, Malin Byström, Katarina Dalayman
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  14. 13 Scene 4: Sieh, die Zeit ist gekommen (Jochanaan, Herodias, Herod, Five Jews, First Nazarene) 03:33
    Track
    13
    Title
    Scene 4: Sieh, die Zeit ist gekommen (Jochanaan, Herodias, Herod, Five Jews, First Nazarene)
    Duration
    03:33
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Johan Reuter, Katarina Dalayman, Gerhard Siegel, Michael Müller-Kasztelan, Petter Moen, John Michael Wrensted Olsen, James Kryshak, Callum Thorpe, Clive Bayley
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  15. 14 Scene 4: Siehe, der Tag ist nahe (Jochanaan, Herod, First Nazarene, First Jew, Second Nazarene, Herodias) 02:40
    Track
    14
    Title
    Scene 4: Siehe, der Tag ist nahe (Jochanaan, Herod, First Nazarene, First Jew, Second Nazarene, Herodias)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Johan Reuter, Gerhard Siegel, Clive Bayley, Michael Müller-Kasztelan, James Ley, Katarina Dalayman
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  16. 15 Scene 4: Eine Menge Menschen wird sich gegen sie sammeln (Jochanaan, Herodias, Herod) 02:02
    Track
    15
    Title
    Scene 4: Eine Menge Menschen wird sich gegen sie sammeln (Jochanaan, Herodias, Herod)
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Johan Reuter, Katarina Dalayman, Gerhard Siegel
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  17. Disc 2
  18. 1 Scene 4: Tanz für mich, Salome (Herod, Herodias, Salome, Jochanaan) 04:09
    Track
    1
    Title
    Scene 4: Tanz für mich, Salome (Herod, Herodias, Salome, Jochanaan)
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Gerhard Siegel, Katarina Dalayman, Malin Byström, Johan Reuter
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  19. 2 Scene 4: Dance of the Seven Veils 09:24
    Track
    2
    Title
    Scene 4: Dance of the Seven Veils
    Duration
    09:24
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  20. 3 Scene 4: Ah! Herrlich! Wundervoll, wundervoll! (Herod, Salome, Herodias) 03:56
    Track
    3
    Title
    Scene 4: Ah! Herrlich! Wundervoll, wundervoll! (Herod, Salome, Herodias)
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Gerhard Siegel, Malin Byström, Katarina Dalayman
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  21. 4 Scene 4: Still, sprich nicht zu mir! (Herod, Salome, Herodias) 03:11
    Track
    4
    Title
    Scene 4: Still, sprich nicht zu mir! (Herod, Salome, Herodias)
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Gerhard Siegel, Malin Byström, Katarina Dalayman
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  22. 5 Scene 4: Salome, bedenk, was du tun willst (Herod, Salome, Jews) 03:06
    Track
    5
    Title
    Scene 4: Salome, bedenk, was du tun willst (Herod, Salome, Jews)
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Gerhard Siegel, Malin Byström, Michael Müller-Kasztelan, Petter Moen, John Michael Wrensted Olsen, James Kryshak, Callum Thorpe
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  23. 6 Scene 4: Man soll ihr geben, was sie verlangt! (Herod, Herodias) 01:49
    Track
    6
    Title
    Scene 4: Man soll ihr geben, was sie verlangt! (Herod, Herodias)
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Gerhard Siegel, Katarina Dalayman
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  24. 7 Scene 4: Es ist kein Laut zu vernehmen (Salome) 02:32
    Track
    7
    Title
    Scene 4: Es ist kein Laut zu vernehmen (Salome)
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Malin Byström
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  25. 8 Scene 4: Ah! Du wolltest mich nicht deinen Mund küssen lassen, Jochanaan! (Salome) 11:45
    Track
    8
    Title
    Scene 4: Ah! Du wolltest mich nicht deinen Mund küssen lassen, Jochanaan! (Salome)
    Duration
    11:45
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Malin Byström
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  26. 9 Scene 4: Sie ist ein Ungeheuer, deine Tochter (Herod, Herodias) 00:59
    Track
    9
    Title
    Scene 4: Sie ist ein Ungeheuer, deine Tochter (Herod, Herodias)
    Duration
    00:59
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Gerhard Siegel, Katarina Dalayman
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner
  27. 10 Scene 4: Ah! Ich habe deinen Mund geküsst, Jochanaan (Salome, Herod) 04:29
    Track
    10
    Title
    Scene 4: Ah! Ich habe deinen Mund geküsst, Jochanaan (Salome, Herod)
    Duration
    04:29
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Malin Byström, Gerhard Siegel
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Edward Gardner