Returning to the Royal Opera House once again, Richard Strauss’ Salome tells the story of the troubled stepdaughter of Herod and her unhealthy attraction to John the Baptist.

Torn between lust and hatred of her life at the corrupt court, she pushes her demands to the most extreme limits.

Incorporating innocence, pathos, sensuality and violence, the role of Salome places immense demands on the singer.

The potent combination of sex and religion led original director David McVicar to an inspired exploration of its hypnotically degenerate central character, and Es Devlin’s art-deco-inspired designs evoke physical and moral decay in a grand setting.

Based on Oscar Wilde’s play, Salome has provoked scandal for its portrayal of violence and nudity.

The production’s revival is directed and choreographed by Bárbara Lluch and Emily Piercy respectively.

Salome is sung in German with English surtitles.

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