\u201eElektra\u201c, the Mykenian Royal Family\u2019s tragedy about Agamemnon\u2019s murder, is considered a modern opera, in spite of the classical Greek theme and 90 years of history in opera. The scenery orientates itself by Mykenian motives, the objects\u2019 harmony is created by the selection of individual elements from the classical Greek palace. Spatially the complexity of relations is resolved by the elements palace, spiral and fountain and connected again. The spiral, in which Elektra disappears again and again, towers above the stage as a \u201cfootbridge of hope\u201d in the sequel and was constructed filigree with Aluminium. In this element is symbolized Orest\u2019s and his sister\u2019s Elektra revenge of which they cannot find out any way.
\nThe fountain ambiguously is defined as ground-base of ancient grave forms and as bowl and cooking-place in the palace \u2013 mythic locations related to death. In the end blood bubbles from the fountain into the deepness of the spiral. In the play with clear symbolism of architecture the costumes were interpreted after Hoffmansthal\u2019s descriptions and classical Greek sculptures and paintings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201eElektra\u201c, the Mykenian Royal Family\u2019s tragedy about Agamemnon\u2019s murder, is considered a modern opera, in spite of the classical Greek theme and 90 years of history in opera. The scenery orientates itself by Mykenian motives, the objects\u2019 harmony is created by the selection of individual elements from the classical Greek palace. Spatially the complexity of … <\/p>\n