Salome and Elektra, Friday, Jan 29, 2027 10:30AM

Item details

Date

Friday, Jan 29, 2027 10:30AM

Location

Powell Hall

Name

Salome and Elektra

Description

Anja Bihlmaier, conductor 
Yeol Eum Son, piano 

Mel Bonis Salomé  
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1 
Richard Strauss/arr. Manfred Honeck & Tomás Ille Elektra Symphonic Suite 

Indomitable, legendary women make their mark in this concert celebrating operatic scores and captivating storytelling. Anja Bihlmaier conducts this orchestral thriller, featuring music from Strauss’ epic, revengeful opera, Elektra. The twisted tale of Salomé is depicted by French composer Mel Bonis, whose music explores the stories of distinctive female figures from literature and mythology. At the center of the program, Yeol Eum Son’s virtuosic gifts shine in Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto.