Ariadne Auf Naxos (2012)

Christian Thielemann conducts this Staatskapelle Dresden production of Richard Strauss' chamber opera. The opera follows events at the home of the wealthiest man in Vienna, who has booked both a comedy burlesque act and a serious opera group for entertainment. When the dinner runs long he declares that both forms of entertainment must take place at the same time - much to the chagrin of the opera's proud young composer. Filmed live in Baden-Baden on Feb. 25 by the veteran director Brian Large, Renée Fleming makes her debut in the role of Ariadne together with fellow key Strauss interpreters Sophie Koch and Christian Thielemann, following on from their Rosenkavalier triumph. Thielemann conducts the Staatskapelle Dresden, the orchestra to whom Strauss dedicated his Alpine Symphony and which premiered Feuersnot, Salome, Elektra, Der Rosenkavalier and Daphne.

Director: Brian Large, Philippe Arlaud
Genre: Music
Runtime: 135 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Richard Strauss
Production: Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, Unitel Classica, 3sat, ZDF, Decca
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: en

Keywords

opera

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ariadne Auf Naxos about?
Christian Thielemann conducts this Staatskapelle Dresden production of Richard Strauss' chamber opera. The opera follows events at the home of the wealthiest man in Vienna, who has booked both a comedy burlesque act and a serious opera group for entertainment. When the dinner runs long he declares that both forms of entertainment must take place at the same time - much to the chagrin of the opera's proud young composer. Filmed live in Baden-Baden on Feb. 25 by the veteran director Brian Large, Renée Fleming makes her debut in the role of Ariadne together with fellow key Strauss interpreters Sophie Koch and Christian Thielemann, following on from their Rosenkavalier triumph. Thielemann conducts the Staatskapelle Dresden, the orchestra to whom Strauss dedicated his Alpine Symphony and which premiered Feuersnot, Salome, Elektra, Der Rosenkavalier and Daphne.
Who directed Ariadne Auf Naxos?
Ariadne Auf Naxos was directed by Brian Large, Philippe Arlaud.
Who stars in Ariadne Auf Naxos?
Ariadne Auf Naxos stars Christian Thielemann, Renée Fleming, Eike Wilm Schulte, Sophie Koch, Robert Dean Smith, Jane Archibald.
How long is Ariadne Auf Naxos?
Ariadne Auf Naxos has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).
What genre is Ariadne Auf Naxos?
Ariadne Auf Naxos is a Music film.