Salome



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The opera Salome (1905) by German composer Richard Strauss was based on the play of that name written by Irish-born Oscar Wilde and first performed in 1894. At the play’s climax, Salome kisses the severed head of the dead John the Baptist. American soprano Leontyne Price sings this excerpt from the last scene of the opera, “Ah! Du wolltest mich nicht deinen Mund küssen lassen, Jokanaan!” (“Ah! You didn't want to let me kiss your lips, Jokanaan!”).

"Aria: 'Ah! Du wolltest mich nicht deinen Mund küssen lassen, Jokanaan!' from the Finale of Salome" composed by Richard Strauss, published by Boosey & Hawkes, Inc, performed by Leontyne Price with Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Erich Leinsdorf, from Strauss Arias (Cat.# BMG Classics 60398-2-RG) (c)1990 BMG Music (p)1990, 1974, 1972 BMG Music. Courtesy of BMG Classics. All rights reserved.

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Opera; Strauss, Richard; Wilde, Oscar; Price, (Mary) Leontyne

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