| Main Performers | Christine Goerke - Elektra,
Gun-Brit Barkmin - Chrysothemis,
Dame Felicity Palmer - Clytemnestra,
Robert Künzli - Aegisthus,
Johan Reuter - Orestes,
Katarina Bradic - 1st Maid,
Zoryana Kushpler - 2nd Maid,
Hanna Hipp - 3rd Maid,
Marie-Eve Munger - 4th Maid,
Iris Kupke - 5th Maid,
Miranda Keys - Overseer,
Ivan Turic - Young Servant,
Jongmin Park - Orestes' Tutor |
| Performance Notes | Strauss's brutal and ferociously powerful retelling of the Greek revenge myth is brought to life by Semyon Bychkov, a long-time champion of his music.
The international cast is led by American soprano Christine Goerke, who recently dazzled in the title-role at the Royal Opera House, with Danish baritone Johan Reuter as her beloved brother Orestes.
There was no interval.
The performance was sung in German.
Justin Way - stage director
Proms debut performance of all artists except by Dame Felicity Palmer, Johan Reuter, Hanna Hipp and Miranda Keys.
The event was broadcast on BBC Radio 3. |
| Related Archival Material | Proms Guide (RAHE/1/2014/53),
Programme (RAHE/1/2014/110),
Posters (RAHE/2/2014/41),
Proms Mini-Guide |