Richard Strauss
Birth Place: Munich, GERMANY
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Video: Jennifer Holloway Sings 'Ah! Ich habe deinen Mund geküsst' from Strauss's SALOME
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-02-13 22:20:12
Video: Go Behind The Scenes Of ELEKTRA's Load-in Time at The Dallas Opera
by Joshua Wright - 2024-02-02 15:02:59
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ARIADNE AUF NAXOS to Be Presented by Merola Opera Program in San Francisco
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026
Merola Opera Program will present Strauss' Ariadne Auf Naxos at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, featuring rising opera artists in a fully staged production conducted by Ann-Katrin Stöcker.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026
Merola Opera Program will present Strauss' Ariadne Auf Naxos at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, featuring rising opera artists in a fully staged production conducted by Ann-Katrin Stöcker.
Single Tickets On Sale For Houston Grand Opera’s 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026
Houston Grand Opera has put single tickets on sale for its upcoming season, featuring 38 performances across six productions, including SUSANNAH, SHOW BOAT, and a new staging of AIDA.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026
Houston Grand Opera has put single tickets on sale for its upcoming season, featuring 38 performances across six productions, including SUSANNAH, SHOW BOAT, and a new staging of AIDA.
Tsinandali Festival Reveals Lineup for 2026 Edition in Georgia's Wine Country
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2026
The Tsinandali Festival returns to the Tsinandali Estate in Georgia, featuring the Pan-Caucasian Youth Orchestra in four concerts led by Gianandrea Noseda, alongside soloists including Lisa Batiashvili and Pinchas Zukerman.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2026
The Tsinandali Festival returns to the Tsinandali Estate in Georgia, featuring the Pan-Caucasian Youth Orchestra in four concerts led by Gianandrea Noseda, alongside soloists including Lisa Batiashvili and Pinchas Zukerman.
Video: ELEKTRA at San Francisco Opera
by Joshua Wright - Jun 11, 2026
San Francisco Opera has unveiled a trailer for its current production of ELEKTRA, Richard Strauss's one-act opera, which is running at the War Memorial Opera House through June 27 as part of the company's 2025–26 season.
by Joshua Wright - Jun 11, 2026
San Francisco Opera has unveiled a trailer for its current production of ELEKTRA, Richard Strauss's one-act opera, which is running at the War Memorial Opera House through June 27 as part of the company's 2025–26 season.
SALOME to Open Cincinnati Opera's 2026 Summer Festival at Music Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026
Cincinnati Opera will present Richard Strauss's SALOME to open its 2026 Summer Festival at Music Hall, with soprano Kathryn Lewek making her title role debut alongside a cast of Metropolitan Opera regulars.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026
Cincinnati Opera will present Richard Strauss's SALOME to open its 2026 Summer Festival at Music Hall, with soprano Kathryn Lewek making her title role debut alongside a cast of Metropolitan Opera regulars.
SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER to Make World Premiere at Fisher Center at Bard
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
Courtney Bryan's first stage work, SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER, a new opera based on Tennessee Williams's play, will have its world premiere at the Fisher Center at Bard, directed by Tony-nominated Daniel Fish.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
Courtney Bryan's first stage work, SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER, a new opera based on Tennessee Williams's play, will have its world premiere at the Fisher Center at Bard, directed by Tony-nominated Daniel Fish.
Singer Kai Fitzharris Wins Scottish Young Musicians Solo Performer of the Year
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Kai Fitzharris, an 18-year-old singer from Greenock, won the Scottish Young Musicians Solo Performer of the Year title at Glasgow's Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, taking home £1,000 and the Maid of Morven Trophy.
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Kai Fitzharris, an 18-year-old singer from Greenock, won the Scottish Young Musicians Solo Performer of the Year title at Glasgow's Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, taking home £1,000 and the Maid of Morven Trophy.
Chicago City Opera Will Perform DER ROSENKAVALIER This Spring
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
Chicago City Opera will present two performances of Richard Strauss's DER ROSENKAVALIER, bringing the classic opera to Chicago audiences for a limited run.
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
Chicago City Opera will present two performances of Richard Strauss's DER ROSENKAVALIER, bringing the classic opera to Chicago audiences for a limited run.
Richard Strauss' ELEKTRA with Eun Sun Kim Will Come to San Francisco Opera
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
San Francisco Opera will present Richard Strauss' ELEKTRA, led by Music Director Eun Sun Kim, in Keith Warner's contemporary museum staging featuring a cast including Elena Pankratova and Elza van den Heever.
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
San Francisco Opera will present Richard Strauss' ELEKTRA, led by Music Director Eun Sun Kim, in Keith Warner's contemporary museum staging featuring a cast including Elena Pankratova and Elza van den Heever.
Michael Sanderling and François‑Frédéric Guy Will Headline Hong Kong Phil’s May Programmes
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2026
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) will present two programmes in mid-May. Learn more about the upcoming performances and how to get tickets here!
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2026
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) will present two programmes in mid-May. Learn more about the upcoming performances and how to get tickets here!
Review: AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS 'DER FREISCHÜTZ' at Carnegie Hall
by Joanna Barouch - May 9, 2026
Leon Botstein has a special aptitude for finding under-appreciated and rarely (if ever) performed works for orchestra. While it must be understood that not everything committed to paper by any composer is a jewel of perfection.
by Joanna Barouch - May 9, 2026
Leon Botstein has a special aptitude for finding under-appreciated and rarely (if ever) performed works for orchestra. While it must be understood that not everything committed to paper by any composer is a jewel of perfection.
Michael Sanderling and François‑Frédéric Guy Will Headline Hong Kong Phil’s May Programmes
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will present conductor Michael Sanderling leading Strauss's Also sprach Zarathustra and a world premiere, while pianist François-Frédéric Guy performs all five Beethoven piano concertos over two evenings.
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will present conductor Michael Sanderling leading Strauss's Also sprach Zarathustra and a world premiere, while pianist François-Frédéric Guy performs all five Beethoven piano concertos over two evenings.
DER ROSENKAVALIER Will Return to Austria in May
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
Richard Strauss’s beloved opera Der Rosenkavalier will return to Austria in May. Learn more about the production, by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, and how to get tickets here!
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
Richard Strauss’s beloved opera Der Rosenkavalier will return to Austria in May. Learn more about the production, by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, and how to get tickets here!
Juilliard to Present Commencement Week Performances Featuring JoAnn Falletta, Juilliard Orchestra & More
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2026
Juilliard will present a week of free and low-cost public performances closing the academic year, featuring Music, Dance, and Pre-College students, plus a world-premiere commission performed by the Juilliard Orchestra.
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2026
Juilliard will present a week of free and low-cost public performances closing the academic year, featuring Music, Dance, and Pre-College students, plus a world-premiere commission performed by the Juilliard Orchestra.
ARIADNE AUF NAXOS To Be Presented By Merola Opera Program
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026
San Francisco's Merola Opera Program will present Richard Strauss's serio-comic ARIADNE AUF NAXOS, conducted by Ann-Katrin Stöcker and directed by Omer Ben Seadia, at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026
San Francisco's Merola Opera Program will present Richard Strauss's serio-comic ARIADNE AUF NAXOS, conducted by Ann-Katrin Stöcker and directed by Omer Ben Seadia, at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
BARD SUMMERSCAPE To Present THE EGYPTIAN HELEN And Mozart Programming In 2026 Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2026
The Fisher Center at Bard will present a new production of Richard Strauss's rarely staged opera THE EGYPTIAN HELEN, directed by Christian Räth, featuring the American Symphony Orchestra and conductor Leon Botstein.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2026
The Fisher Center at Bard will present a new production of Richard Strauss's rarely staged opera THE EGYPTIAN HELEN, directed by Christian Räth, featuring the American Symphony Orchestra and conductor Leon Botstein.
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra Reveals 2026/27 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2026
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the inaugural season of Music Director Tarmo Peltokoski. A total of 35 orchestral programmes have been unveiled for 2026/27.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2026
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the inaugural season of Music Director Tarmo Peltokoski. A total of 35 orchestral programmes have been unveiled for 2026/27.
Review: Hannigan is a ‘Double Threat’ - Singing/Conducting LA VOIX HUMAINE at the NY Philharmonic
by Richard Sasanow - Apr 25, 2026
There was a time early in this century when conductor Lorin Maazel led Massenet’s opera THAIS, surprising audiences by picking up a violin during Act II to play the work’s famous “Meditation” himself—usually the realm of the concertmaster. At the NY Philharmonic’s performance of Poulenc’s monodrama, LA VOIX HUMAINE, on Thursday, soprano/conductor Barbara Hannigan did him one better.
by Richard Sasanow - Apr 25, 2026
There was a time early in this century when conductor Lorin Maazel led Massenet’s opera THAIS, surprising audiences by picking up a violin during Act II to play the work’s famous “Meditation” himself—usually the realm of the concertmaster. At the NY Philharmonic’s performance of Poulenc’s monodrama, LA VOIX HUMAINE, on Thursday, soprano/conductor Barbara Hannigan did him one better.
THE FOUR SEASONS To Be Performed Ar New English Ballet Theatre At Stag Theatre Sevenoaks
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
NEW ENGLISH BALLET THEATRE will present a triple-bill programme at THE STAG THEATRE in Sevenoaks, featuring works by choreographers Valentino Zucchetti and Jenna Lee, set to music by Philip Glass, Richard Strauss, and Max Richter.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
NEW ENGLISH BALLET THEATRE will present a triple-bill programme at THE STAG THEATRE in Sevenoaks, featuring works by choreographers Valentino Zucchetti and Jenna Lee, set to music by Philip Glass, Richard Strauss, and Max Richter.
The Dallas Opera Offers Free Streaming of Recent Productions This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
The Dallas Opera (TDO) will release select operas from past seasons for free, on-demand viewing via its YouTube channel. Productions were recorded live at the Winspear Opera House, and each will be available for one month from May through August 2026.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
The Dallas Opera (TDO) will release select operas from past seasons for free, on-demand viewing via its YouTube channel. Productions were recorded live at the Winspear Opera House, and each will be available for one month from May through August 2026.
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How many shows has Richard Strauss written?
Richard Strauss has written 1 shows including Ariadne Auf Naxos (Composer).
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