Elektra

The story

The Martin Kušej production of Richard Strauss's "Elektra", filmed live at the Opernhaus Zurich on 30 November and 4 December 2005. Eva Johansson stars as Elektra, with Marjana Lipovšek as Klytämnestra, Melanie Diener as Chrysothemis, Rudolf Schashing as Aegisth, and Alfred Muff as Orest. Christoph von Dohnányi conducts.

Cast & crew

Eva JohanssonElektra

Marjana LipovšekKlytämnestra

Melanie DienerChrysothemis

Rudolf Schasching

Rudolf SchaschingAegisth

Alfred MuffOrest

Reinhard Mayr

Reinhard MayrDer Pfleger des Orest

Cassandra McConnell

Cassandra McConnellDie Vertraute

Christine Zoller

Christine ZollerDie Schleppträgerin

Andreas Winkler

Andreas WinklerEin junger Diener

Morgan Moody

Morgan MoodyEin alter Diener

Margaret ChalkerDie Aufseherin

Kismara Pessatti

Kismara PessattiMägd