Ariadne auf Naxos (1988)
2h 11m
Running Time
January 1, 1988Release Date

Plot.
Jessye Norman is a regal Ariadne, the mythological Greek heroine in this opera-within-an-opera, opposite the passionate Bacchus of the great James King. Kathleen Battle delivers the coloratura fireworks of Zerbinetta, the leader of a commedia dell’arte troupe that finds itself stranded on Ariadne’s island. Tatiana Troyanos and Franz Ferdinand Nentwig star as the young Composer and the Music Master in the opera’s prologue. James Levine brings out all the color and charm of Strauss’s brilliant chamber-sized score with its equal amounts of pathos and humor. Bodo Igesz’s production features sets by esteemed designer Oliver Messel.
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Cast & Crew.

Jessye Norman
Ariadne / Primadonna

Kathleen Battle
Zerbinetta

Tatiana Troyanos
Composer

James King
Bacchus / Tenor

Franz Ferdinand Nentwig
Music Master

Wolfgang Brendel
The Music Master

Stephen Dickson
Harlekin

Waldemar Kmentt
The Major-Domo

Anthony Laciura
Brighella

Allan Glassman
Scaramuccio

Artur Korn
Truffaldin

Joseph Frank
Dancing Master

Barbara Bonney
Najade

Gweneth Bean
Dryade

Dawn Upshaw
Echo

Susanne Mentzer
The Composer

Nico Castel
Major-Domo

Russell Christopher
Wigmaker

Louisa Briccetti
Producer

James Courtney
Lackey

Susan Erben
Producer

Charles Anthony
Officer

Gary Bradley
Editor

Michael Yeargan
ProductionDesigner
Media.


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