Karita Mattila caused a sensation when she sang Salome at the Met for the first time in 2004. In 2008 she returned to the role to reprise her stunning interpretation of the part, including her unforgettable Dance of the Seven Veils.
Composer: Richard Strauss
Release Date: 1/25/11
Conductor: Patrick Summers
Artists:
Karita Mattila
Ildikó Komlósi
Juha Uusitalo
Kim Begley
Joseph Kaiser
Production: Jürgen Flimm
Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Chorus: Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Label: Sony Masterworks