Vienna State Opera – RICHARD STRAUSS – SALOME

Salome grows up in a terrifying, horrific and deeply hurtful environment.

The ascetic prophet Jochanaan, who preaches repentance, seems to offer her an escape from this world. However, he rejects her longing. Full of immature anger, she demands his head. When Salome kisses the prophet's bloody mouth, her stepfather Herod orders her to be killed.