# BBCSSO and Canellakis deliver an electrifying, horrific Elektra

The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Karina Canellakis, performed a concert version of Strauss's Elektra, featuring a standout trio of female performers. The review praises the performance's intense, electrifying energy, which powerfully conveyed the opera's horror and dramatic force.

**Importance:** 2/5

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### Entertainment
- [The Guardian Culture](https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/aug/24/bbcsso-canellakis-review-usher-hall-edinburgh-strauss-elektra) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:21:50 GMT