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Ariadne auf Naxos

Main House

After working on grand pieces such as Salome, Elektra and The Knight of the Rose, the composer Richard Strauss and poet Hugo von Hofmannsthal arrived at a new and unusual project: Ariadne auf Naxos. This is an opera about an opera - at the Opera. Proceedings take place at the magnificent residence of the richest man in Vienna who is hosting a party. He commands a tragic opera, but fears that it will be too heavy and droll for its selected audience. He therefore additionally hires a commedia dell'arte troupe (troupe of Italian jesters) to present introductory entertainment.
This gives rise to the originators' ingenious dramaturgy: the Count's courtier announces a completely necessary change. The climax of the evening is a huge fireworks display at midnight. Due to lack of time it is decided that the comedy and tragedy must be performed simultaneously!

Synopsis Ariadne auf Naxos

This became one of the Norwegian Opera's greatest successes, both amongst critics and audiences at Youngstorget following the opening night in 2000. "Breakneck night with the stars", wrote Dagbladet. "A joy", was VG's opinion, who gave the performance, directed by Martin Duncan, 5 points out of 6.

The primadonna/ Ariadne: Valeria Stenkina
The Composer: Tuija Knihtilä
Zerbinetta: Eli Kristin Hanssveen/ Susanne Elmark (17/3)
The tenor/Bacchus: Thor Inge Falch
The Music teacher: Knut Skram
Harlekin: Espen Langvik
Saramuccio: David Fielder
Truffaldin: Carsten Stabell
Brighella: Nils Harald Sødal
Najade: Marita Sølberg
Dryade: Hege Høisæter
Ekko: Silvia Moi
The Major Domo: Jan-Paul Brekke
The Dance Master: Svein Erik Sagbråten
The Officer: Rolf Sostmann
The Wig Maker: Szymon Kubiak
The Lakei: Petter Lilleby Fegran

The Norwegin Opera Orchestra

Music: Richard Strauss
Libretto: Hugo von Hofmannsthal
Conductor: John Helmer Fiore
Robert Jindra (19/3, 23/3)
Director: Martin Duncan
Choreography: Steve Elias
Set design/ costumes: Tim Hatley
Lighting design: Chris Ellis

Sung in German, Norwegian and English subtitles
Duration: App. 2 hours, 30 minutes

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