Strauss. The Woman Without a Shadow

Strauss. The Woman Without a Shadow

Type: Opera
Location: Mariinsky Theater, Belgium
Performed by: The Mariinsky Theatre Opera Company
Conductor: Valery Gergiev
Year 2012

“Die Frau ohne Schatten” by Richard Strauss is a grand opera with a libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Premiered in 1919, it features a complex narrative and lush orchestration. The story follows an Empress who must gain a shadow to save her husband. Themes of love, sacrifice, and redemption are explored. This production, led by Valery Gergiev and performed by the Mariinsky Opera, is known for its spectacular staging and emotional depth, vividly contrasting the spirit world with human existence.

Strauss. The Woman Without a Shadow
  • Strauss. The Woman Without a Shadow

    Type: Opera
    Location: Mariinsky Theater, Belgium
    Performed by: The Mariinsky Theatre Opera Company
    Conductor: Valery Gergiev
    Year 2012

    “Die Frau ohne Schatten” by Richard Strauss is a grand opera with a libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Premiered in 1919, it features a complex narrative and lu...