Salome (1972)
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Synopsis by Mark Deming
This live recording of Richard Strauss' fabled opera of love, lust, and death has been given a high-quality release on audio-only DVD. Recorded in 1972, Salome features soprano Leonie Rysanek in the exotic title role, with Grace Hoffman, Eberhard Wächter, and Hans Hopf leading the supporting cast; Karl Bohm conducts the Vienna State Opera Orchestra and Choir.
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