What to know about the darkly twisted ‘Salome,’ which is back at the Lyric Opera after two decades

Across history, the opera has run afoul of censors for its brutality and nudity. The current production at the Lyric Opera of ...
Hyde Park Herald

A blood-drenched ‘Salome’ is too much of the wrong thing

The story of Salome comes to us from the Bible. She is the daughter of Herodias and Herod II. Her mother later marries her ...
The New York Times

Review: The Met Opera’s New ‘Salome’ Fractures Its Princess

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Pick In his company debut, the director Claus Guth takes a psychological approach, surrounding the title character with six versions of her ...
BroadwayWorld

Review: San Diego Opera Presents Strauss's SALOME at the San Diego Civic Theater

2 Photos: First Look at the Metropolitan Opera’s New Production of Bellini’s I PURITANI 3 Review Roundup: I PURITANI at the Metropolitan Opera Richard Strauss’s eerie and perverse Salome is based on ...
BroadwayWorld

Review: SALOME at Union Avenue Opera

1 Post Kennedy Center Split, Washington National Opera Sets Stephen Schwartz Hosted WEST SIDE STORY Gala & More 2 Washington National Opera Negotiates Kennedy Center Exit & Endowment Ownership Kelly ...