Richard Bratby

The stars are aligned for Royal Opera’s tantalising new production of Elektra 

Antonio Pappano and Christof Loy discuss the fragile family drama at the heart of Strauss's apocalyptic opera

Karita Mattila in rehearsals at the Royal Opera House as Elektra’s monstrous mother Klytämnestra. Credit: Tristram Kenton
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