Poster of Ariadne auf Naxos

Ariadne auf Naxos

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, January 1 1987
36 years ago
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Portrait of Jessye NormanJessye Norman
Jessye Norman was
42 in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Ariadne / Primadonna'.
Sat, Sep 15 1945 –
Mon, Sep 30 2019
Portrait of Kathleen BattleKathleen Battle
Kathleen Battle was
39 in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Zerbinetta'.
Fri, Aug 13 1948
Portrait of Tatiana TroyanosTatiana Troyanos
Tatiana Troyanos was
49 in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Composer'.
Mon, Sep 12 1938 –
Sat, Aug 21 1993
Portrait of James KingJames King
James King was
62 in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Bacchus / Tenor'.
Fri, May 22 1925 –
Sun, Nov 20 2005
Portrait of Franz Ferdinand NentwigFranz Ferdinand Nentwig
Franz Ferdinand Nentwig was
>> in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Music Master'.
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Portrait of Stephen DicksonStephen Dickson
Stephen Dickson was
>> in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Harlekin'.
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Portrait of Anthony LaciuraAnthony Laciura
Anthony Laciura was
36 in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Brighella'.
Thu, Sep 27 1951
Portrait of Allan GlassmanAllan Glassman
Allan Glassman was
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as 'Scaramuccio'.
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Portrait of Artur KornArtur Korn
Artur Korn was
>> in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Truffaldin'.
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Portrait of Joseph FrankJoseph Frank
Joseph Frank was
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as 'Dancing Master'.
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Portrait of Barbara BonneyBarbara Bonney
Barbara Bonney was
31 in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Najade'.
Sat, Apr 14 1956
Portrait of Gweneth BeanGweneth Bean
Gweneth Bean was
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as 'Dryade'.
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Portrait of Dawn UpshawDawn Upshaw
Dawn Upshaw was
27 in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Echo'.
Sun, Jul 17 1960
Portrait of Nico CastelNico Castel
Nico Castel was
>> in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Major-Domo'.
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Portrait of Russell ChristopherRussell Christopher
Russell Christopher was
>> in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Wigmaker'.
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Portrait of James CourtneyJames Courtney
James Courtney was
>> in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Lackey'.
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Portrait of Charles AnthonyCharles Anthony
Charles Anthony was
58 in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Officer'.
Mon, Jul 15 1929 –
Wed, Feb 15 2012
Portrait of James LevineJames Levine
James Levine was
44 in Ariadne auf Naxos
Wed, Jun 23 1943 –
Tue, Mar 09 2021
Portrait of MET OrchestraMET Orchestra
MET Orchestra was
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Crew

Portrait of Brian LargeBrian Large
Brian Large was
48 in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Director'
Thu, Feb 16 1939
Portrait of Bodo IgeszBodo Igesz
Bodo Igesz was
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as 'Stage Director'
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Portrait of Hugo von HofmannsthalHugo von Hofmannsthal
Hugo von Hofmannsthal was
>> in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Samuel PaulSamuel Paul
Samuel Paul was
>> in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Peter GelbPeter Gelb
Peter Gelb was
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as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Richard StraussRichard Strauss
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Jun 11 1864 –
Thu, Sep 08 1949
Portrait of James LevineJames Levine
James Levine was
44 in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Conductor'
Wed, Jun 23 1943 –
Tue, Mar 09 2021
Portrait of Jane GreenwoodJane Greenwood
Jane Greenwood was
53 in Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, Apr 30 1934
Portrait of Oliver MesselOliver Messel
Oliver Messel was
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as 'Set Designer'
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Portrait of Gil WechslerGil Wechsler
Gil Wechsler was
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as 'Lighting Design'
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Portrait of Victor CallegariVictor Callegari
Victor Callegari was
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as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Magda SzayerMagda Szayer
Magda Szayer was
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as 'Hair Designer'
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