Arabella (2014)
2014 marks a year of celebration recognizing the 150th birthday year of the German late-Romantic orchestral, operatic and lied master composer, Richard Strauss (1864-1949). Arabella (premiered 1933, Dresden) was the last of the half dozen Strauss works to feature a libretto by the great Austrian writer Hugo von Hofmannsthal. This production, from the most recent Salzburg Easter Festival is, after Capriccio, the second of three Richard Strauss operas C Major is releasing in honor of the composers birth, life and work. The star-laden cast includes soprano Renèe Fleming, baritone Thomas Hampson, Albert Dohmen (Covent Garden, Wiener Staatsoper, MET) and Gabriela Beaková (Wiener Staatsoper, Covent Garden). With Christian Thielemann and the Staatskapelle Dresden, the music of Richard Strauss is in the best of hands. (ORF) Thielemann gets the best out of the cast...especially Renée Fleming with her luxurious soprano FAZ
Cast
- Renée Fleming - Arabella
- Thomas Hampson - Mandryka
- Gabriela Beňačková - Adelaide
- Albert Dohmen - Graf Waldner
- Hanna Elizabeth Müller - Zdenka
- Daniel Behle - Zdenka
- Christian Thielemann - Conductor
- Benjamin Bruns - Graf Elemer
- Derek Welton - Graf Dominik
- Steven Humes - Graf Lamoral
Screenplay
Keywords
opera
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arabella about?
- 2014 marks a year of celebration recognizing the 150th birthday year of the German late-Romantic orchestral, operatic and lied master composer, Richard Strauss (1864-1949). Arabella (premiered 1933, Dresden) was the last of the half dozen Strauss works to feature a libretto by the great Austrian writer Hugo von Hofmannsthal. This production, from the most recent Salzburg Easter Festival is, after Capriccio, the second of three Richard Strauss operas C Major is releasing in honor of the composers birth, life and work. The star-laden cast includes soprano Renèe Fleming, baritone Thomas Hampson, Albert Dohmen (Covent Garden, Wiener Staatsoper, MET) and Gabriela Beaková (Wiener Staatsoper, Covent Garden). With Christian Thielemann and the Staatskapelle Dresden, the music of Richard Strauss is in the best of hands. (ORF) Thielemann gets the best out of the cast...especially Renée Fleming with her luxurious soprano FAZ
- Who directed Arabella?
- Arabella was directed by Brian Large.
- Who stars in Arabella?
- Arabella stars Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson, Gabriela Beňačková, Albert Dohmen, Hanna Elizabeth Müller, Daniel Behle.
- How long is Arabella?
- Arabella has a runtime of 2h 58m (178 minutes).
- What genre is Arabella?
- Arabella is a Music film.
- Where was Arabella produced?
- Arabella was produced in Germany.