Salome / by Richard Strauss ; libretto from Hedwig Lachmann's German translation of the play by Oscar Wilde ; directed for television in association with Peter Hall by Derek Bailey ; producer, Jane Pleydell-Bouverie ; a co-production between the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Covent Garden Pioneer FSP in association with Channel 4.

An operatic setting of the biblical story of the princess Salome and the events that led to the death of John the Baptist.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Main Author:	Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
Corporate Authors:	Royal Opera House (London, England). Orchestra Royal Opera House (London, England) Channel Four (Great Britain) Covent Garden Pioneer Los Angeles Music Center Opera Kultur International Films
Other Authors:	Lachmann, Hedwig Hall, Peter, 1930-2017 Bailey, Derek, 1930-2005 Ewing, Maria Devlin, Michael, 1942- Riegel, Kenneth Knight, Gillian Leggate, Robin Downes, Edward, 1911-2001 Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900
Language:	German English
Language of the Original:	German
Language and/or Writing System:	Sung in German with English subtitles.
Published:	West Long Branch, N.J. : Kultur, [2001], ©1992.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Operas. Salome > (Biblical figure) > Drama. John, > the Baptist, Saint > Drama. Herod > I, > King of Judea, > 73 B.C.-4 B.C. > Drama. German language materials. Music videos. Drama. Herod > I, > King of Judea, > 73 B.C.-4 B.C. John, > the Baptist, Saint. Salome > (Biblical figure) Filmed performances.
Genre:	Drama. Music videos. Operas. Filmed performances.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD

Description
Summary:	An operatic setting of the biblical story of the princess Salome and the events that led to the death of John the Baptist.
Note:	Videodisc release of a 1992 performance originally produced for television broadcast. "Production in association with Los Angeles Music Center Opera"--Container. Videorecording.
Call Number:	AF4 D0008275 VideoDVD
ISBN:	0769714943 9780769714943
Credits:	Choreography, Elizabeth Keen ; camera, Mike Whitcutt [and others] ; editor, Ross MacGibbon ; executive producer, Revel Guest.
System Details:	DVD; Dolby Digital stereo.
Participant or Performer:	Maria Ewing (Salome) ; Michael Devlin (John the Baptist) ; Kenneth Riegel (Herod) ; Gillian Knight (Herodias) ; Robin Leggate (Narraboth) ; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House ; Edward Downes, conductor.