| Salome

An Opera of Desire and Destruction

Friday, August 15 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, August 16 at 8:00 PM
Friday, August 22 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, August 23 at 8:00 PM

Salome is a dark and provocative opera centered on the biblical story of King Herod’s stepdaughter and her obsessive desire for John the Baptist (Jochanaan). Captivated by Jochanaan’s purity and resistance, Salome becomes consumed by her longing to possess him. When Jochanaan rejects her advances, Salome manipulates Herod into granting her a gruesome request as her reward for performing the sensual “Dance of the Seven Veils” for him. The opera culminates in a shocking and tragic finale as Salome’s desires lead to her own demise. Richard Strauss’ lush, dramatic score heightens the tension and psychological intensity of this gripping tale.

Salome is presented in German with projected English supertitles.

Kelly Slawson, Salome
Peter Drackley, Herod
Daniel Scofield, Jochanaan
Joanna Ehlers, Herodias
Brian Skoog,
Narraboth
Emily Geller,
Page of Herodias
Joel Rogier, First Soldier
Ian Smith, Second Soldier
Will Upham, First Jew
Thomas M. Taylor IV, Second Jew
David Morgans, Third Jew
James Stevens, Fourth Jew
Fitzgerald St Louis, 5th Jew
Jacob Lassetter,
First Nazarene
Clark Sturdevant, Second Nazarene
Scott Schoonover, Conductor
Mark Freiman, Director
Elizabeth Hastings, Assistant Music Director
Maggie Nold, Choreographer
ConductorScott Schoonover
Stage DirectorMark Freiman
Assistant Music DirectorElizabeth Hastings
Scenic DesignerPatrick Huber
Costume DesignerTeresa Doggett
Lighting DesignerZak Metalsky
Properties MasterCecilia “CeCe” Entz
Stage ManagerEmily Ann Fluchel
Orchestra ManagerRenee Leibetreu
Supertitle Translation DesignerPhilip Touchette
Production ManagerKasey Cox
Technical DirectorPatrice J. Nelms
Site ManagerBenjamin Worley
Master ElectricianZak Metalsky