Ariadne auf Naxos
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.
Top Billed Cast
Jessye Norman
Ariadne / Primadonna
Kathleen Battle
Zerbinetta
Tatiana Troyanos
Composer
James King
Bacchus / Tenor
Franz Ferdinand Nentwig
Music Master
Featured Crew
Samuel Paul
Producer
Brian Large
Director
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
Writer
Jane Greenwood
Costume Design
Oliver Messel
Set Designer
Richard Strauss
Original Music Composer
James Levine
Conductor
Gil Wechsler
Lighting Design
Bodo Igesz
Stage Director
Victor Callegari
Makeup Artist
Peter Gelb
Executive Producer
Magda Szayer
Hair Designer
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