Royal Opera House Live: Elektra

Strauss’s thrilling, audacious adaptation of the Greek tragedy receives a new staging at Covent Garden.

This uncompromising opera, about a daughter intent on bloody revenge and a mother driven to madness, features music conducted by Antonio Pappano that combines violence with moments of exquisite tenderness. The outstanding cast includes Nina Stemme in the title role and Karita Mattila in her role debut as the haunted queen Klytämnestra.

Duration: 2 hours approx