![]() Jordan Shanahan’s thoughtful Jokaanan had the great virtue of leading one to concentrate on words rather than aura, though I would not have minded a little more in the latter sense too. John Daszak and Katarina Dalayman convinced as Herod and Herodias, both very much stage animals, though there were times when insensitive conducting had one struggle to hear the latter’s words. ![]() Thomas Atkins’s heartfelt lyricism heightened rather than detracted from dramatic portrayal of Narraboth: another definite highlight. One more or less has to forgive a lack of consonants from time to time in this role so long as that could be agreed upon, this was an involving, increasingly commanding performance, to which Stikhina clearly gave her all. (The production might have been adapted, I suppose, to have Herod come onstage to receive his tribute, but that was not to be.) Stepping in for Malin Byström, Elena Stikhina acquitted herself very well in the title role, short notice or not. This was a Salome best remembered for its singing, at least once beyond the absurdity of prefacing it with ‘God save the King’. (MB) Thomas Atikins (Narraboth) © Tristram Kenton ![]() Strauss, Salome: Soloists, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Alexander Soddy (conductor).
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