Ariadne auf Naxos
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Ariadne auf Naxos is a distinctive opera by Richard Strauss that blends mythological tragedy with lighthearted comedy in two parts: a Prologue shows a clash between serious and comic performers forced to share the stage, while the main opera depicts Ariadne’s despair after abandonment on Naxos. She is countered by Zerbinetta’s playful view of love, until the god Bacchus brings renewal and transformation. Celebrated for its inventive structure, virtuosic vocal writing, and seamless fusion of contrasting styles, the work holds an important place in the operatic canon as a sophisticated meditation on the relationship between art, emotion, and theatrical form. Conducted by Ann-Katrin Stöcker and directed by Omer Ben Seadia (Merola ’14).
The opera will be performed in German with English supertitles.
$75.00
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