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An operatic divertissement to be performed in an abridged version of Moliere's comedy Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme. Both pignant and comic, Ariadne auf Naxos is an opera within an opera. The curtain opens on a Viennese salon where preparations are being made for a performance of an opera. There is consternation when the Major Domo (Chied Butler) announces that due to time pressure, a harlequin troupe will be performing comedy during the opera itself. The conflicting scenarios and contrasting characters reveal what happens when stand-up comedy meets Greek tragedy and music hall meets high art.

Creatives/Company

Music: Strauss
Lyrics: Hofmannsthal

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Archive listings for Ariadne auf Naxos (2023)

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

T01881452235

Company Garsington Opera. Conductor Mark Wigglesworth. Director Bruno Ravella. Design Giles Cadle. Lighting Malcolm Rippeth. Company Philharmonia Orchestra. Performer Natalya Romaniw (Ariadne). Performer Young Woo Kim (Bacchus). Performer Jennifer France (Zerbinetta). Performer Polly Leech (The composer). Performer William Dazeley (His music master). Performer John Graham-Hall (The dancing master). Performer Innocent Masuku (Brighella). Performer Ossian Huskinson (Truffaldino). Performer Richard Pinkstone (Scaramuccio). Performer Claire Lees (Naiad). Performer Sian Griffiths (Dryad). Performer Harriet Eyley (Echo). Performer Graham Clark (The Major-Domo). Performer Marcus Farnsworth (Harlequin).
18 Jun 23 to 21 Jul 23Garsington Opera, High Wycombe :: V798
listing details L1127115396

T432741500

In German and English with English titlesCompany Opera North. Company Gothenburg Opera. Conductor Antony Hermus. Director Rodula Gaitanou. Design George Souglides. Costume George Souglides. Lighting Simon Corder. Choreographer Victoria Newlyn. Performer Hanna Hipp (Composer). Performer Elizaabeth Llewellyn (Prima Donna / Ariadne). Performer Erin Caves (Tenor / Bacchus). Performer Daniel Norman (Dancing Master). Performer Jennifer France (Zerbinetta).
24 Mar 23Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570
listing details L02131832030
17 Mar 23Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V462
listing details L1016222463
10 Mar 23The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L1831005256
18 Feb 23 to 1 Mar 23Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975
listing details L01269162425

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