9 January 2018 at 4.29pm | 9 Comments
Haunting #ROHsalome such terrifying plot so brilliantly interpreted!! I'm feeling slightly sick!
— Wisdom Hill (@Scarlet2046) January 8, 2018
#ROHsalome Malin Byström is wonderful, voice and acting. An extraordinary reading of the Dance that is chilling and made me care for her. As for the music - how garish, filthy and wild it still sounds..
— rolf hind (@RolfHind) January 9, 2018
#rohsalome is terrific and terrifying in equal measures. I need a stiff drink and pictures of kittens to recover.
— sandra (@bicoated) January 8, 2018
Well Salome is an awesome awesome piece, and @TheRoyalOpera production is excellent. 100% would see again.
— Helena Cooke (@HelenaCooke8) January 9, 2018
Well that was interesting! Byström was strong, Volle was superb! But please can someone explain to me why the executioner had to strip down? #ROHSalome @RoyalOperaHouse #idontgetit #somuchblood #andaseveredhead pic.twitter.com/B1qhwh10yq
— Yael (@yaellabell) January 8, 2018
Electrifying night at @RoyalOperaHouse for “Salome” earlier. David McVicar’s production still feels sensitive, edgy and fresh and the piece is overpowering in it’s intensity. Marlin Byström owned the title role; orchestra and whole cast great. I can’t criticise it. #ROHsalome pic.twitter.com/mGJ86JgGU0
— ((( Ann O ))) (@Ann_O123) January 8, 2018
Strongly sung #ROHsalome - most of all from Michael Volle's Jokanaan. Afraid I wasn't quite with Nánási on the conducting. Might revisit later in this run.
— ED (@edwardzchin) January 8, 2018
Great singing and performance from Michael Volle as Jokanaan. Terrifying and mystical. ???? His long hair reminded me of Meatloaf.???? #ROHsalome pic.twitter.com/roiBeii7Wb
— Mary Grace Nguyen (@MaryGNguyen) January 8, 2018
Malin Byström is absolutely sensational, completely tireless and vocally nearly ideal for the role #ROHsalome pic.twitter.com/CmjTwabNHv
— Kevin Ng (@KevinWNg) January 8, 2018
Press reviews:
Telegraph ★★★★
Bachtrack ★★★★
Guardian ★★★★
Evening Standard ★★★★
Financial Times ★★★★
What's On Stage ★★★★
Music OMH ★★★★
Times (£) ★★★
Arts Desk ★★★
The Stage ★★★
What did you think of Salome?
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Salome runs until 30 January 2018. Tickets are still available.
This production is staged with generous philanthropic support from Simon and Virginia Robertson.
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I think the dancing bit could have been better.
Salome is one of my favourite operas and I have seen it many times at ROH; this is the fourth production I have seen. Musically it was wonderful with Malin Bystrom and Michael Volle outstanding. There are many good things in the fussy production but I still can't take it seriously, particularly the 20th century setting and no costume at all for the executioner. How about following the composer's stage directions?
Very powerful by all singers and the orchestra was magnificent in Strauss's overwhelming music. Malin Bystrom gave a great performance: she's a terrific actress as well as voice. Frankly, I thought the nudity was all a bit inhibited and static. What is it about the British and nudity? Are we all snowflakes? The "naked servant girls" weren't being tortured, but being bored to inaction. The famous dance is a physchobabble cop out too. But, I loved the blood!
Just superb tonight, Sunday January 21st. Already one of the highlights of 2018 for me. Malin Bystrom magnificent, unbelievably glorious of voice and what stamina ! Orchestra and conductor (Henrik Nanasi, a new discovery for me) on inspired form. No weak links.
Just doesn't work. Complete dissonance between the power and energy of the music and sluggishness of everyone on stage. Lacking in chemistry and build up. Dance pretentious and amateurish.
We saw this on Sunday 21st. What a fantastic performance and production this was. Malin Bystrom must now be the best in the world in that role. Michael Volle wonderful. I liked the way the dance of the seven veils was staged. The waltz scene complements the music.
Sunday night performance captivating : voices stirring and enduring, setting unnerving in recreating the horror of imprisonment and dungeons; staging suggesting the lavish partying upstairs while focus on whole production is lower level representing darkness of cruelty lascivious behavior . Looking into the dark interiors compels vision of nudity , hanging pig , question the guests and guards are Nazis . Stellar performance. Visiting from Nyc to see this opera with my friend from Ireland.
"setting unnerving in recreating the horror of imprisonment and dungeons;" We must have watched a different production! It was static lazy and not a lot happening, let alone "the horror of imprisonment". The women (supposedly being "tortured" were not demonstrating any of that - they just looked plain bored and not fearful at all. John the B himself was allowed to storm and stomp as much as he liked, it seemed.
Just seen Malin Bystrom's last night. Hope she returns soon.