High Note!

by Staff Writer | Riviera San Diego magazine | January 23, 2012

Oscar Wilde’s dramatic adaptation of the biblical story Salome will be echoing loudly in the opera house. The seductive sounds of legendary composer Richard Strauss bring to life Salome’s sultry vibe as the femme fatale enthralls audiences with the dance of the seven veils. The opera is based on the story of Salome and her lecherous stepfather, the dysfunctional and dangerous court of King Herod. Salome, lost in her own world of wantonness and sensuality, will be sung by last season’s brilliant Turandot, Lise Lindstrom, with Greer Grimsley as the noble John the Baptist. Allan Glassman and debut artist, soprano Irina Mishura, round out the cast in this stunning opener. Jan. 28-Feb. 5. sandiegotheatres.org