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Ariadne auf Naxos

Plot: Jessye Norman is a regal Ariadne, the mythological Greek heroine in this opera-within-an-opera, opposite the passionate Bacchus of the great James King. Kathleen Battle delivers the coloratura fireworks of Zerbinetta, the leader of a commedia dell’arte troupe that finds itself stranded on Ariadne’s island
Release Date: Friday, January 1 1987
37 years ago
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Portrait of Jessye NormanJessye Norman. Jessye Norman was 42 in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Ariadne / Primadonna'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1945 –
Died: Mon, Sep 30 2019
Portrait of Kathleen BattleKathleen Battle. Kathleen Battle was 39 in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Zerbinetta'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 13 1948
Portrait of Tatiana TroyanosTatiana Troyanos. Tatiana Troyanos was 49 in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Composer'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 12 1938 –
Died: Sat, Aug 21 1993
Portrait of James KingJames King. James King was 62 in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Bacchus / Tenor'.
Birthday: Fri, May 22 1925 –
Died: Sun, Nov 20 2005
Portrait of Franz Ferdinand NentwigFranz Ferdinand Nentwig. Franz Ferdinand Nentwig was >> in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Music Master'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen DicksonStephen Dickson. Stephen Dickson was >> in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Harlekin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony LaciuraAnthony Laciura. Anthony Laciura was 36 in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Brighella'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 27 1951
Portrait of Allan GlassmanAllan Glassman. Allan Glassman was >> in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Scaramuccio'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Artur KornArtur Korn. Artur Korn was >> in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Truffaldin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph FrankJoseph Frank. Joseph Frank was >> in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Dancing Master'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara BonneyBarbara Bonney. Barbara Bonney was 31 in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Najade'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 14 1956
Portrait of Gweneth BeanGweneth Bean. Gweneth Bean was >> in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Dryade'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dawn UpshawDawn Upshaw. Dawn Upshaw was 27 in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Echo'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 17 1960
Portrait of Nico CastelNico Castel. Nico Castel was >> in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Major-Domo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell ChristopherRussell Christopher. Russell Christopher was >> in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Wigmaker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James CourtneyJames Courtney. James Courtney was >> in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Lackey'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles AnthonyCharles Anthony. Charles Anthony was 58 in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Officer'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 15 1929 –
Died: Wed, Feb 15 2012
Portrait of James LevineJames Levine. James Levine was 44 in Ariadne auf Naxos
Birthday: Wed, Jun 23 1943 –
Died: Tue, Mar 09 2021
Portrait of MET OrchestraMET Orchestra. MET Orchestra was >> in Ariadne auf Naxos
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Brian LargeBrian Large. Brian Large was 48 in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 16 1939
Portrait of Bodo IgeszBodo Igesz. Bodo Igesz was >> in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Stage Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugo von HofmannsthalHugo von Hofmannsthal. Hugo von Hofmannsthal was >> in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samuel PaulSamuel Paul. Samuel Paul was >> in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter GelbPeter Gelb. Peter Gelb was >> in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard StraussRichard Strauss. Richard Strauss would have been no older than 85 in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 11 1864 –
Died: Thu, Sep 08 1949
Portrait of James LevineJames Levine. James Levine was 44 in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 23 1943 –
Died: Tue, Mar 09 2021
Portrait of Jane GreenwoodJane Greenwood. Jane Greenwood was 53 in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 30 1934
Portrait of Oliver MesselOliver Messel. Oliver Messel was >> in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor CallegariVictor Callegari. Victor Callegari was >> in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gil WechslerGil Wechsler. Gil Wechsler was >> in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Lighting Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Magda SzayerMagda Szayer. Magda Szayer was >> in Ariadne auf Naxos as 'Hair Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday