“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.