The Passion of Opera

I have always been fascinated by Richard Strauss' Elektra. Despite never having listened to it in full, it has always been iconic to me of Strauss' dichotomy between viennese slice of life productions, such as Der Rosenkavalier or Arabella, and his emphasis on mythology often incorporated elements of Freudian psychology and madness, such as Salome , Elektra , and to some extent Ariadne auf Naxos . Having heard many of Strauss' other operas but never the iconic Elektra , I was excited. This production by the Royal Opera House won great acclaim from the audience in the house and reviewers. I appreciate the production, especially for its consistency, but found it slightly less convincing. Synopsis and general information:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elektra_(opera) Elektra | Richard Strauss Credits: Director | Charles Edwards Set Design | Charles Edwards Costume Designs | Brigitte Reiffenstuel Lighting Design | Charles Edwards Movement Director | Leah Ha...