SALOME at Belfast's Grand Opera House Features Controversial Last Minute Nude Scene

Northern Ireland Opera returns to the Grand Opera House with a new production of Richard Strauss' notorious opera, Salome. They have decided on a last minute change to include a nude scene, which has sparked much controversy. Those who already purchased tickets were invited to contact the company if they wanted more information.

The website proclaims:

WARNING: This production contains nudity

Based on the play by Oscar Wilde, the opera stars Belfast-born Giselle Allen as the Princess who dances for Herod in return for the most shocking of rewards - the head of John the Baptist. The potent combination of this famous biblical story, the eroticism of Salome's famous Dance of the Seven Veils, and the blood-thirsty denouement initially caused the opera to be banned, but with its high drama and gloriously romantic score it is now a well established part of the operatic repertoire.

Oliver Mears' new production of Salome is designed by Annemarie Woods, with Nicholas Chalmers conducting the Ulster Orchestra. A superb Irish and international cast is led by Giselle Allen, Michael Colvin and Robert Hayward, so join us in February 2015 for what promises to be one of the most talked-about operas in Northern Ireland for many years.

Recommended age 14+ contains scenes that younger audiences may find disturbing.

If you have any concerns regarding the content of this production, please contact NI Opera directly on 028 9027 7734 or you can email from the NI Opera website www.niopera.com

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