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The Metropolitan Opera: Salome

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Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts his first Met performances of Strauss's white-hot one-act tragedy, which receives its first new production at the company in 20 years. Claus Guth, one of Europe's leading opera directors, gives the biblical story--already filtered through the beautiful and strange imagination of Oscar Wilde's play--a psychologically perceptive, Victorian-era setting rich in symbolism and subtle shades of darkness and light. Headlining the new staging is soprano Elza van den Heever as the abused and unhinged antiheroine, who demands the head of Jochanaan, sung by celebrated baritone Peter Mattei. Tenor Gerhard Siegel is Salome's lecherous stepfather, King Herod, with mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung as his wife, Herodias, and tenor Piotr Buszewski as Narraboth.

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Darrell

Amazing performance. Great view and filming.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/23/25

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Carol M

Exciting, Beautiful, Wonderful cast if Singers and Interpretation extraordinary!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

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Faith

What an awesome experience! Metropolitan Opera live (and encore showings) with huge subtitles, is something very special. Theatre Projectionist: Please be careful to synchronize sound and film! This production of Salome was quite brutal and appropriately horrifying. Perhaps a warning to those unfamiliar with the story? Playbill program was nice, but incomplete. The entire cast should be provided! The singers, dancers and orchestra were masterful. Elza van den Heever performed the challenging role of Salome with complete commitment and vocal ownership. A chilling, thrilling tour de force!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

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Philip H

Emotional and spellbinding. The emotion shown by the cast held you to the screen, not to mention their incredible vocal talent. The stage setting was impeccable and added to the impact of the story. A truly professional production.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

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Don M

Incredible in every way. Brava.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

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VICTOR S

The opera was magnificent! A veritable tour de force! Bravo to the artists and conductor, and the Metropolitan Opera! And Thank you Green Hills Regal Cinemas for showcasing that event!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

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Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts his first Met performances of Strauss's white-hot one-act tragedy, which receives its first new production at the company in 20 years. Claus Guth, one of Europe's leading opera directors, gives the biblical story--already filtered through the beautiful and strange imagination of Oscar Wilde's play--a psychologically perceptive, Victorian-era setting rich in symbolism and subtle shades of darkness and light. Headlining the new staging is soprano Elza van den Heever as the abused and unhinged antiheroine, who demands the head of Jochanaan, sung by celebrated baritone Peter Mattei. Tenor Gerhard Siegel is Salome's lecherous stepfather, King Herod, with mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung as his wife, Herodias, and tenor Piotr Buszewski as Narraboth.

Producer: Claus Guth
Distributor: Fathom Events
Genre: Drama, Music
Original Language: German
Release Date (Theaters): May 17, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 2h 15m