Ariadne auf Naxos tells the story of theatre within theatre, in a symbiosis of mythological drama and commedia dell’arte: in the house of a wealthy Viennese gentleman, a staging of the opera seria Ariadne auf Naxos, commissioned from a talented young composer, is scheduled, to be followed by an Italian farce. However, there is not enough time for both performances, so the landlord orders that the opera seria and the farce be performed together.
in co-production Teatro Comunale di Bologna
The Opera lasts about 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one interval
Der Haushofmeister Karl-Heinz Macek
Ein Musiklehrer Markus Werba
Der Komponist Sophie Harmsen
Der Tenor (Bacchus) John Matthew Myers
Ein Offizier Nicola Pamio
Ein Tanzmeister Blagoj Nacoski
Ein Perückenmacher Francesco Milanese
Ein Lakai Matteo Ferrara
Zerbinetta Erin Morley
Primadonna (Ariadne) Sara Jakubiak
Harlekin Äneas Humm
Scaramuccio Mathias Frey
Truffaldin Szymon Chojnacki
Brighella Enrico Casari
Najade Jasmin Delfs
Dryade Marie Seidler
Echo Giulia Bolcato
La Fenice Orchestra
Conductor Markus Stenz
Director Paul Curran
Sets & Costumes Gary McCann
Lighting Howard Hudson