He has invited Mr. Crosby to return to conduct Strauss operas, his specialty, next summer and in 2002.

So it's not surprising that the Strauss operas have fared so well vocally on recordings.

The Strauss opera moves the center of interest to Salome, away from Herod Antipas.

The Strauss opera is "Daphné," which had its American premiere here.

It's generally true with Strauss operas that what's really original and important doesn't get discussed.

The story and several of the characters of the Strauss opera are reimagined in "White Rose."

The Strauss operas have always been favorites of John Crosby, the company's founder and general director.

On the whole, the music is consistently of very high quality, certainly at the level of many more frequently performed Strauss operas.

It was the first time a Strauss opera was performed in Britain.

It was his 171st time conducting a Strauss opera and approximately his 567th time as conductor of the opera company.