Revenge served cold
Of course, Stemme had the character’s frenzied fury at her father’s murderers in hand, but she had far more nuance—at times this Elektra was seductive, sympathetic, loving, even humorous in her bitterness.
Michaela Martens
8 pieces since 2014 — in 5 roles, at 4 companies, most often at San Francisco Opera.
8
pieces
5
roles
4
companies
13
years
2 pieces as Klytamnestra — stats above show all coverage for Michaela Martens.
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Seriously? Right in front of Mycenae?
You’ve got your “Night in the Museum,”and your “It’s All In Her Head” and your “Pantomimes of Childhood Trauma” and that’s all before halftime.