Karl Böhm conducts the incomparable Vienna Philharmonic in Richard Strauss’s Salome, based on Oscar Wilde’s vision of decadence and debauchery. Filmed in 1974, Götz Friedrich’s compelling production stars Teresa Stratas in her first-ever appearance in the title role . The remarkable cast also includes Wagner legend Astrid Varnay as an ultra-decadent Herodias.

“Teresa Stratas brilliantly succeeds…one of the most successful musical-theatrical performances I have ever seen” (New York Post)

“The Unitel production of Richard Strauss’ Salome is the most extraordinary instance of televised opera I’ve ever encountered” (The Washington Post)


CAST LIST    
Salome    TERESA STRATAS
Herodes    HANS BEIRER
Herodias    ASTRID VARNAY
Jochanaan    BERND WEIKL
Narraboth    WIESLAW OCHMAN
Page    HANNA SCHWARZ

Wiener Philharmonier • Karl Böhm
Staged and Directed by Götz Friedrich

DVD Format: DVD-9
Picture Format: 4:3 / NTSC / Colour
Region code: 0 (worldwide)
Sound Format: PCM STEREO / DTS 5.1
Subtitles: G/E/F/S/CH
Total Playing Time: 101 min