Ariadne auf Naxos - Metropolitan OperaMovie
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.
About Ariadne auf Naxos - Metropolitan Opera
Ariadne auf Naxos - Metropolitan Opera is a 1988 music movie directed by Brian Large, Bodo Igesz.
The production information lists a runtime of 2h 11m, production credits from United States of America, an original language code of DE.
The credited cast includes Jessye Norman, James King, Kathleen Battle, Tatiana Troyanos. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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