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List of operas by Richard Strauss. The Königliches Opernhaus (now the Semperoper) in Dresden, where many of Strauss's operas premiered. The German composer Richard Strauss (1864–1949) was prolific and long-lived, writing 16 operas from 1892 up until his death in 1949.
First performance at Vienna, Vienna State Opera on 10 October 1919. Intermezzo - 2 acts - German. Libretto by Richard Strauss. First performance at Dresden, Semperoper on 4 November 1924. Die ägyptische Helena - 2 acts - German. Libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal based on Homer, Euripides and Goethe.
Richard Georg Strauss (German: [ˈʁɪçaʁt ˈʃtʁaʊs] ⓘ; 11 June 1864 – 8 September 1949) was a German composer and conductor best known for his tone poems and operas. Considered a leading composer of the late Romantic and early modern eras, he has been described as a successor of Richard Wagner and Franz Liszt. [1]
List of popular Richard Strauss operas, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This Richard Strauss operas list includes the names of all Richard Strauss operas, so if you're an opera lover you might recognize many of these historic operas.
Operas by Richard Strauss. As in my Verdi list, I have listed the titles of Richard Strauss’s operas in three different colors: Red means I have seen the opera at least once (but usually more often than that) on stage, with costumes, stage sets, lighting, acting, etc.
The one act opera about the “Princess of Judaea” secured Richard Strauss’ world renowned reputation as a composer of opera composer. Detailed information An Oriental opera that truly exhibited "eastern flavor with a glowing sun", had attracted Strauss for quite some time.
Strauss’s score combines the grandeur of Wagner’s epics with the focus and emotional punch of the short Italian verismo operas. Creators Richard Strauss (1864–1949) composed an impressive body of orchestral works and songs before turning to the stage.
Strauss’s opera with Zweig, Die schweigsame Frau (1933–34; The Silent Woman), has finally come into its own as a delightful comedy. Of Strauss’s three operatic collaborations with Gregor, the best is Daphne (1936–37).
Richard Georg Strauss (German: 11 June 1864 – 8 September 1949) was a German composer and conductor best known for his tone poems and operas. Considered a leading composer of the late Romantic and early modern eras, he has been described as a successor of Richard Wagner and Franz Liszt.
Elektra, Op. 58, is a one-act opera by Richard Strauss, to a German-language libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, [1] which he adapted from his 1903 drama Elektra. The opera was the first of many collaborations between Strauss and Hofmannsthal.