Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: Ariadne auf Naxos

The Metropolitan Opera: Ariadne auf Naxos

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, April 3 2003
21 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Deborah VoigtDeborah Voigt
Deborah Voigt was
42 in The Metropolitan Opera: Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'The Prima Donna / Ariadne'.
Thu, Aug 04 1960
Portrait of Natalie DessayNatalie Dessay
Natalie Dessay was
37 in The Metropolitan Opera: Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Zerbinetta'.
Wed, May 19 1965
Portrait of Richard MargisonRichard Margison
Richard Margison was
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as 'The Tenor / Bacchus'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nathan GunnNathan Gunn
Nathan Gunn was
32 in The Metropolitan Opera: Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Harlequin'.
Thu, Nov 26 1970
Portrait of Susanne MentzerSusanne Mentzer
Susanne Mentzer was
46 in The Metropolitan Opera: Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'The Composer'.
Mon, Jan 21 1957

Crew

Portrait of Elijah MoshinskyElijah Moshinsky
Elijah Moshinsky was
57 in The Metropolitan Opera: Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Director'
Tue, Jan 08 1946
Portrait of Hugo von HofmannsthalHugo von Hofmannsthal
Hugo von Hofmannsthal was
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as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard StraussRichard Strauss
Richard Strauss would have been no older than
85 in The Metropolitan Opera: Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Jun 11 1864 –
Thu, Sep 08 1949
Portrait of MET OrchestraMET Orchestra
MET Orchestra was
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as 'Sound'
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Portrait of James LevineJames Levine
James Levine was
59 in The Metropolitan Opera: Ariadne auf Naxos
as 'Conductor'
Wed, Jun 23 1943 –
Tue, Mar 09 2021