Strauss’ 150th

This item appears on page 4 of the November 2013 issue.

To celebrate the 150th birthday of Richard Strauss, the Gewandhaus Orchestra (Gewandhaus ticket hotline +49 341 1270 280)  in Leipzig, Germany, will perform a series of Strauss works from April 3, 2014, until the special birthday concert on June 11.

The Leipzig Opera will perform the Strauss operas “Elektra,” “The Knight of the Rose” and “The Woman Without a Shadow.” Contact the Gewandhaus and the Leipzig Opera (Opera ticket hotline +49 0 341 12 61 261).