San Diego Opera | ROLE: Slave

Salome tells the biblical story of Princess Salome, who becomes infatuated with John the Baptist, a prisoner in her step-father King Herod’s court. When she is promised anything she wants by King Herod, Salome demands the head of John the Baptist, which Herod delivers to her – at a price.

Strauss’s ground-breaking score reflects the dark and unsettling themes of the story and every role makes extraordinary vocal and dramatic demands on the artists.

These performances will feature Marcy Stonikas as Salome (March 21 & 23), Kirsten Chambers as Salome (March 22), Dennis Petersen as Herod, Kyle Albertson as Jochanaan,  Nina Warren as Herodias, and Ben Werley as Narraboth. San Diego Opera’s Principal Conductor Yves Abel returns to lead the San Diego Symphony with Jose Maria Condemi returning to direct after his critically acclaimed Madama Butterfly last season.

LANGUAGE – Sung in German with English and Spanish text projected above the stage