Salome

This filmed version of Strauss shocker features Teresa Stratas as operas most depraved teenager and shes as perfect a Salome as one would ever hope to see or hear Stratas inhabits the role exploring the characters sensuousness as she vainly woos Jochanaan her venomous hatred when shes rejected the crazed look in her eyes when she demands his headon a silver platter no less Such complete identification with a role especially of a character so malignant helps make this 1974 Salome stand out among the many fine DVDs of the opera