The Metropolitan Opera: Ariadne auf Naxos (2003)
Synopsis
Elijah Moshinsky’s witty production deftly walks the line between the lighthearted humor and the profound philosophical underpinnings of Strauss and Hofmannsthal’s opera, masterfully conducted here by Met Music Director James Levine. Deborah Voigt stars as Ariadne, the mythical heroine abandoned on the island of Naxos by her lover, and Richard Margison is Bacchus, the young god who eventually takes her away to a new life. The spectacular Natalie Dessay as Zerbinetta leads the troupe of comedians who unsuccessfully try to cheer Ariadne up. Susanne Mentzer is delightful as the young Composer of the opera-within-the-opera, and Wolfgang Brendel sings the Music Master.
Release Date: 2003-04-03
Director: Elijah Moshinsky
Top Cast
- Deborah Voigt as The Prima Donna / Ariadne
- Natalie Dessay as Zerbinetta
- Richard Margison as The Tenor / Bacchus
- Nathan Gunn as Harlequin
- Susanne Mentzer as The Composer
Soundtrack
Original Music Composer(s):
Trailers & Videos
No trailers or videos found.
Images & Backdrops
Backdrops
Posters
Where to Watch
No watch providers found for this movie in US.