Across the centuries, the story of Salome has been staged, scored, adapted, pushed and pulled in a welter of ways, always finding new ways to shock. On Sunday, the curtain went up on Richard Strauss’s ...

Salome marks the North American premiere of Sir David McVicar’s provocative production, set against the backdrop of 1930s fascist Italy. The demanding title role features Elena Stikhina in her eagerly ...

Holloway makes her Lyric debut in the title role of Salome, which returns to the house for the first time in 20 years. A distinguished interpreter of Strauss, Holloway has appeared in the ...

Laura Wilde as Salome and Ryan McKinny as Jokanaa (John the Baptist) in Salome. Credit: Photo by Michael Bishop Abominable. Cacophonous. Cruelest discord. Disgusting. Madness. Although these ...

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Jennifer Holloway (L) as Salome and Alex Boyer as Herod in Richard Strauss's Salome at Lyric Opera Credit: Kyle Flubacker What’s the first thing that comes to mind at the mention of Salome? A freshly ...

Kentucky Opera unveils its 2026-27 season, featuring four mainstage productions, including "The Barber of Seville," and a return to the Brown Theatre.

Herod lusts after his stepdaughter Salome and insists on seeing her dance. Salome longs to kiss the mouth of the imprisoned John the Baptist – a prophet of doom who loses himself in hate speech.