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.
Credits
Ariadne auf Naxos Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Jessye Norman
She was 42, 74 years old when she died
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as Ariadne / Primadonna |
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James King
He was 62, 80 years old when he died
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as Tenor / Bacchus |
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Tatiana Troyanos
She was 49, 54 years old when she died
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as Der Komponist |
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Kathleen Battle
She was 39, now 76 years old
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as Zerbinetta |
Ariadne auf Naxos Crew
