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Ariadne auf Naxos
Welsh National Opera's new production of Richard Strauss 's tragicomic opera, from the New Theatre, Cardiff. The richest man in Vienna engages an opera company and a troupe of comedians to entertain his dinner guests.
Chaos ensues when it's announced that the opera and the farce are to be performed at the same time. Presented by Stephanie Hughes.
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, conductor Carlo Rizzi

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Strauss
Presented By:
Stephanie Hughes.
Conductor:
Carlo Rizzi
Composer:
Alice Coote (mezzo)
Ariadne:
Janice Watson (soprano)
Bacchus:
Peter Hoare (tenor)
Zerbinetta:
Katarzyna Dondalska (soprano)
Music master:
Gerd Grochowski (baritone)
Major-Domo:
Richard Van Allan (speaking Role)
Dancing master:
Brian Galliford (tenor)
Harlequin:
D'Arcy Blelker (baritone)
Scaramuccio:
Andrew MacKenzie-Wicks (tenor)
Truffaldino:
Tim Mirfln (bass)
Brighella:
Wynne Evans (tenor)
Naiad:
Gall Pearson (soprano)
Dryad:
Arlene Rolph (contralto)
Echo:
Elizabeth Donovan (soprano)
Source: Radio Times

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