![]() ![]() Her success was an acknowledgement of the power of her sexuality and a nod to the Swedish queen, who was often seen as a symbol of female empowerment. However, an earlier version of Salome - from Alessandro Stradella’s 15 th century work composed for Queen Christina of Sweden, titled “San Giovanni Battista,” or “John the Baptist,” manages to triumph at the end of the opera. When she kisses the decapitated head, King Herod II (her stepfather) orders her killed in disgust. ![]() Both playwright Oscar Wilde and composer Richard Strauss depict her as manipulative and overtly sexual, using her risqué dancing to order John the Baptist beheaded. Titled “Salome in the Court of Queen Christina,” McClary’s talk will explore the representation of Salome in plays and operas. ![]() The free public event will take place at 3:15 p.m. Author and music professor Susan McClary, of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, will visit the University of Oregon on May 22 to deliver a talk about the different portrayals of the biblical story of Salome. ![]()
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