Richard Strauss
Ariadne auf Naxos
Richard Strauss
Ariadne auf Naxos
Oper in einem Aufzug nebst einem Vorspiel von Hugo von Hofmannsthal
Der Haushofmeister - Franz Stoss
Ein Musiklehrer - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Der Komponist - Tatiana Troyanas
Der Tenor/Bacchus - Jess Thomas
Ein Tanzmeister - Gerhard Unger
Ein Perückenmacher - Heinz Friedrich
Ein Lakei - Herbert Lackner
Zerbinetta - Reri Grist
Primadonna/Ariadne - Hildegard Hillebrecht
Harlekin - Barry McDaniel
Scaramuccio - John van Kesteren
Truffaldin - Richard Kogel
Brighella/Ein Offizier - Friedrich Lenz
Najade - Arleen Auger
Dryade - Unni Rugtvedt
Echo - Sigrid Schmidt
Symphonie-Orchester des Bayrischen Rundfunks
Dirigent: Karl Böhm
Overview
Ariadne auf Naxos is in two parts, called the Prologue and the Opera. The first part shows the backstage circumstances leading up to the second part, which is in fact an opera within an opera.
The Prologue
At the home of 'the richest man in Vienna,' preparations for a party are under way. Two groups of musicians have arrived; one is a burlesque group, led by the saucy comedienne Zerbinetta, the other an opera company, who will present a serious opera, Ariadne auf Naxos. The preparations are thrown into confusion when the Major-domo announces that both performances must take place at the same time.
At first, the impetuous young Composer refuses to discuss any changes to his opera. But when his teacher, the Music Master, counsels him to be prudent—and when Zerbinetta turns the full force of her charm on him—he drops his objections. But when he realizes what he has assented to, he is once again plunged into despair, and storms out.
Thank you for posting the score along with the music!!! This is brilliant!
ElizabethJaxon 11 months ago
@ElizabethJaxon You are welcome!
bartje11 11 months ago