Ariadne auf Naxos (1988): Cast
Ariadne auf Naxos is a 1988 music film directed by Brian Large, starring Jessye Norman as Ariadne / Primadonna, James King and Kathleen Battle. It runs 2 hours 11 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 2h 11m (131 min)
- Director
- Brian Large
- Genre
- Music
- Original language
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German - Studio
- The Metropolitan Opera
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ariadne auf Naxos About?
The premise of Ariadne auf Naxos without spoilers.
Jessye Norman sings Ariadne opposite James King’s Bacchus in Strauss’s opera‑within‑an‑opera. Kathleen Battle dazzles as Zerbinetta, leader of a stranded commedia troupe. Tatiana Troyanos and Franz Ferdinand Nentwig appear as the Composer and Music Master in the prologue. Conducted by James Levine, the production features Oliver Messel’s set designs.
Ariadne auf Naxos Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- opera
Ariadne auf Naxos Cast & Characters
Jessye Norman leads the cast as Ariadne / Primadonna, with James King as Bacchus / Tenor and Kathleen Battle as Zerbinetta. Directed by Brian Large; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Brian Large
- Jessye Norman as Ariadne / Primadonna
- James King as Bacchus / Tenor
- Kathleen Battle as Zerbinetta
- Tatiana Troyanos as Composer
Also Starring in Ariadne auf Naxos
· 15 more- Franz Ferdinand Nentwig Music Master
- Joseph Frank Dancing Master
- James Levine
- MET Orchestra
- James Courtney Lackey
- Charles Anthony Officer
- Anthony Laciura Brighella
- Stephen Dickson Harlekin
- Russell Christopher Wigmaker
- Allan Glassman Scaramuccio
- Dawn Upshaw Echo
- Gweneth Bean Dryade
- Artur Korn Truffaldin
- Barbara Bonney Najade
- Nico Castel Major-Domo
More from Brian Large
More films directed by Brian Large: The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov, 1984, Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin and The Marriage of Figaro.
Ariadne auf Naxos Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Live from the Met: Ariadne auf Naxos” and “"Great Performances at the Met": Ariadne auf Naxos”.
- Also known as
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- Live from the Met: Ariadne auf Naxos
- "Great Performances at the Met": Ariadne auf Naxos
- Richard Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos
- Ariane à Naxos
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Movies Like Ariadne auf Naxos
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Verdi: Nabucco, Tristan und Isolde and Le Nozze di Figaro.
Ariadne auf Naxos FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ariadne auf Naxos, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ariadne auf Naxos?
Ariadne auf Naxos runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
When was Ariadne auf Naxos released?
Ariadne auf Naxos was released in 1988.
Who directed Ariadne auf Naxos?
Ariadne auf Naxos was directed by Brian Large.
More films by Brian Large Who is in the cast of Ariadne auf Naxos?
Ariadne auf Naxos stars Jessye Norman as Ariadne / Primadonna, James King as Bacchus / Tenor and Kathleen Battle as Zerbinetta, among 19 credited actors.
Does Ariadne auf Naxos have a post-credit scene?
No. Ariadne auf Naxos has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Ariadne auf Naxos in?
The original language of Ariadne auf Naxos is German.
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