Richard Strauss's operatic adaptation of the Greek tragedy Oresteia is preserved in this video recording of a February 16, 1980 performance as staged by New York's Metropolitan Opera Company. Birgit Nilsson stars as Elektra, who after the death of her father sets out to kill the wife and mistress whom she believes caused his death. Elektra also features Leonie Rysanek, Robert Nagy, and Mignon Dunn; James Levine conducts the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Mark Deming, Rovi
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Richard Strauss's operatic adaptation of the Greek tragedy Oresteia is preserved in this video recording of a February 16, 1980 performance as staged by New York's Metropolitan Opera Company. Birgit Nilsson stars as Elektra, who after the death of her father sets out to kill the wife and mistress whom she believes caused his death. Elektra also features Leonie Rysanek, Robert Nagy, and Mignon Dunn; James Levine conducts the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Mark Deming, Rovi
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Add this copy of Strauss: Elektra-Levine/The Metropolitan Opera to cart. $23.00, very good condition, Sold by GORDIAN BOOKSELLERS rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Staten Island, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Deutsche Grammophon.
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Birgit Nilsson, Mignon Dunn, Donald McIntyre, Robert Nagy, Leonie Rysanek. Very good in very good packaging. Language: German. Run time: 112 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.33: 1. Originally released: 1980.
Add this copy of Richard Strauss-Elektra / James Levine, Birgit Nilsson, to cart. $54.55, new condition, Sold by Alplaus Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Alplaus, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Geneon [Pioneer].