Maria Ewing, Ragnar Ulfung and Marvellee Cariaga in "Salome"

View of mezzo-soprano Maria Ewing, Ragnar Ulfung and Marvellee Cariaga in Richard Strauss' opera, "Salome." Label on back: "Los Angeles Music Center Opera. Press representatives: Los Angeles, Davidson and Choy (213) 655-8926; New York, Ellen Jacobs (212) 877-9800; For the opera, John Howlett (213) 972-7219. Peter Hemmings, Executive Director. (l. to r.) Ragnar Ulfung as Herod, Maria Ewing as Salome and Marvellee Cariaga as Herodias in the Los Angeles Music Center Opera's new production of Strauss' 'Salome,' October 9, 13, 18 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center, directed by Sir Peter Hall and conducted by Henry Lewis. The production stars Maria Ewing in the title role, Ragnar Ulfung as Herod, Marvalee [sic] Cariaga as Herodias and Michael Devlin as Jokanaan. John Bury designed the production and Elizabeth Kean is the choreographer. 'Salome' is the third opera of the inaugural season of the Los Angeles Music Center Opera, Peter Hemmings, Executive Director. The season includes productions of Verdi's 'Othello' (10/7, 10/10, 10/13), Puccini's 'Madame Butterfly' (10/8, 10/11, 10/14), both at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Handel's 'Alcina' (11/4, 11/6, 11/8) and Gershwin's 'Porgy and Bess' (2/19-3/1), both at the Wiltern Theatre. Tickets on sale at the Music Center and Wiltern Theatre box offices, or call (213) 410-1062 or (714) 634-1300. Photo credit: Fredric Ohringer."