An den Baum Daphne (2003)

Original id: 
13896
Start date: 
5 August 2003
End date: 
5 August 2003
Degree of relationship to ancient play: 
Adaptation
Production notes: 
Richard Strauss' setting for mixed chorus and boys' voices, written in 1943 as a pendant to his 1938 opera 'Daphne', which tells the story of Daphne's transformation into a laurel tree. Part of 2003 BBC Proms, following the season theme of Ancient Greek myths; prom 24.
Media of production: 
Opera, musical and related genres
Languages: 
German

Information related to this production

Person Role Notes
Stephen Cleobury Conductor
Charles Mackerras Conductor
Richard Strauss Composer
Source Format Location if held at the APGRD Pagination
BBC Proms programme, 18 July - 13 September 2003 Festival programme archive

How to cite this production

An den Baum Daphne (2003), accessed at http://www.apgrd.ox.ac.uk/productions/production/13896 <25 April 2024>