Elektra is a story of gruesome revenge. A daughter of the blood-soaked House of Atreus, Elektra burns with a blind passion for revenge and takes her own life after achieving her greatest wish. This opera condenses the Greek tragic drama from Sophocles into a one-act drama. Featuring what could be called one of the densest orchestrations in opera history as well as dramatically soaring soprano lines, the music conveys a dizzying array of powerful emotions--tension, hate, fear, joy and ecstasy--with superb elegance.

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Elektra

New National Theatre

Gustav Mahler was known for his desire to expand orchestral music and create grand, epic works. Symphony No. 2, with its sonorous contrasts, is a perfect example of his ambition to use music as a means of depicting the whole of human existence.

Mahler's Resurrection Symphony

Aalborg Central Waterfront

We're taking a trip to the other side of the globe to meet Jessica Cottis, who grew up on her family's sheep farm in southeastern Australia. From there, she has a deep connection to nature, which is reflected in her passion for programs that explore music's relationship with nature and science.

Hedvig Haugerud

Events

Past events

Jun 29 - Jul 12, 2026

Elektra · Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra

Apr 30, 2026

Mahler's Resurrection Symphony · Aalborg Symfoniorkester

Future and recently performed repertoire

Chrysothemis in Elektra by Strauss

Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra

Singer in Symphony No. 2 by Mahler

Aalborg Symfoniorkester

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