Version for chamber ensemble
Commissioned by Tulsa Opera, Oklahoma for their new production in 2022, this chamber version of Salome for 24 players emphasises the visionary expressionism of Strauss’s orchestration while bringing clarity and transparency to this complex score.
1(picc).2(ca).2(Eb+bcl).asax.2(cbn) – 2.1.1.0 – timp.2perc – hf – cel – 2.1.1.2.1
“Strauss originally composed “Salome” for a 105-piece orchestra. Tulsa Opera used a new orchestral reduction by Nigel Shore for 25 musicians. The orchestra may not have had the strength of numbers, but neither did it sound anemic. The harsh beauties and stern complexities of Strauss’ score were all there, and the balance between the pit and the stage was just about perfect.”