Salome (1978 Davies / Flindt), ballet
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Salome (1978) is an ballet by Peter Maxwell Davies (mus.) and Flemming Flindt (chor.).
Abstract
Follows the biblical story, but concludes with an apotheosis in which Salome and John the Baptist meet as lovers in an afterlife.
Original cast
- Vivi Flindt = Salome
- Jonny Eliasson = John the Baptist
- Lizzie Rhode = Herodias
- Flemming Flindt = Herod Antipas
- Danish Radio Concert Orchestra, conducted by Janos Fürst
The performance was filmed and shown on national television.
Editions, performances
Premiered in Copenhagen [Denmark]: Cirkusbygningen (Circus Building), 10 November 1978.
External links
Categories:
- 1978
- Fiction--1970s
- Fiction--English
- Music--1970s
- Ballet
- English language--1970s
- Danish Authorship
- Second Temple Studies--1970s
- Second Temple Studies--Fiction
- Second Temple Studies--English
- Salome (subject)
- Salome--music (subject)
- Herod Antipas--music (subject)
- Herodias--music (subject)
- John the Baptist--music (subject)