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Salome NY Times Project. History Based on Christian Mythology Story of Salome inspired artists and writers Oscar Wilde wrote Salome in 1892.

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1 Salome NY Times Project

2 History Based on Christian Mythology Story of Salome inspired artists and writers Oscar Wilde wrote Salome in 1892

3 History Cont’d Richard Strauss was inspired by Wilde’s play Salome cause a sensation at the Met and was even banned for a time

4 Summary of Salome Many men desired to be with Salome Salome only wanted Jochanaan (also known as John the Baptist) Jochanaan does not want anything to do with her

5 Summary Herod (Salome’s stepfather) wanted Salome Inappropriate: Desires to “put his mouth where hers has been” Asks her to dance numerous times Mother disgusted with him

6 Summary Salome decides to dance After dance, her wish is Jochanaan’s head cut off Herod tries to convince her otherwise She refuses, so he proceeds with wish

7 Summary Salome is handed Jochanaan’s head on silver platter Sings with success because she now has him Herod thinks it’s disgusting, so he has her executed

8 Score German Libretto written by Richard Strauss One act Technically difficult

9 Music cont’d Huge orchestra that is emphasized Demanding for vocalists – compared to Wagnerian sopranos

10 Karita Mattila Leading soprano Born September 5. 1960 Reprising role of Salome Adds intense physicality to the role

11 Other performers King Herod : Kim Begley (tenor) John the Baptist :Juha Uusitalo (bass- baritone) Herodias : Ildiko Komlosi (Mezzo-soprano) Narraboth : Joseph Kaiser (tenor)

12 Critique Uses very descriptive, vivid words The whole idea of the opera itself is mirrored in the way he writes review He compared particular production to the one four years before this one

13 Critique Cont’d Talks about Karita Mattila and then talks about Salome’s character Talks about costume Concluded review by saying that it’s Mattila’s show

14 Comparison Review written 4 years ago by same person Has the same general structure Writes with the same style

15 Herod asking Salome to dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6og12WfUnY

16 Salome Singing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDNE_7gdjmk

17 Music Clip http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/season/audio_p op.aspx?id=266

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