Salome is a one-act opera composed by Richard Strauss in 1905, based on the play by Oscar Wilde. The libretto, written by Strauss himself, is a German adaptation of Wilde’s original French text. Set in King Herod’s palace in Judea, the opera tells the biblical story of Princess Salome, who captivates King Herod with the Dance of the Seven Veils in exchange for the head of John the Baptist (Jokanaan in the opera).
The work is notable for its expressionist musical language, rich orchestration, and intense emotional and psychological depth.
The premiere of Salome took place on December 9, 1905, in Dresden, causing a scandal due to its bold themes and eroticism, but it quickly gained recognition as one of the masterpieces of 20th-century opera.
Music Directors
Yoel Gamzou ☞
Concept and Artistic Supervision
Tomasz Konieczny ☞
Director
Romuald Wicza – Pokojski
Set Designer
Boris Kudlička
Costume Designer
Marek Adamski
Choreography/staging movement
Maćko Prusak
Lighting Designer
Bogumił Palewicz
Director Assistant
Agata Dyczko
Lighting Designer Assistants
Mikołaj Kałużny i Jakub Kęszycki
Dancers of the Baltic Opera in Gdańsk
Orchestra
Conductor
