Strauss Salome

Sir Charles Mackerras's recordings are well-established collectors' items. His consistently brilliant reviews confirm that his music-making is enriched by decades of experience, and his new opera recordings have become enchmarks for the Chandos Opera in English series. Richard Strauss is a composer for whom Sir Charles holds a deep affection. 'I'm just amazed that he could have written it [Salome]. Every page has something that hadn't been done before, not even by Wagner...Even if you have not heard a note of Strauss before you will be swept along by the power of the music.'