Minnesota Orchestra: Richard Strauss Ein Heldenleben

Richard Strauss epic tone poem Ein Heldenleben contains all the vivid theatricality of an opera, telling the story of a hero, his companion, his struggles and his ultimate fulfillment. Of note are the sweeping heros theme, introduced by horns, and the virtuosic violin lines that represent the heros loveran idealized version of Strauss wife. Thomas Søndergård led the Minnesota Orchestra in a performance of Richard Strauss tone poem, Ein Heldenleben, on December 3, 2021.