The Specialists for Classical Music
Over 75,000 titles online
UK Delivery
Pay no more than £3
Fast International Delivery
Premium durable packaging
RICHARD STRAUSS
Ariadne Auf Naxos
LIVE RECORDING FROM THE ZURICH OPERA HOUSE, 2006
Primadonna / Ariadne - Emily Magee
Zerbinetta - Elena Moşuc
Der Tenor / Bacchus - Roberto Saccà
Ein Musiklehrer - Michael Volle
Der Komponist - Michelle Breedt
Zurich Opera House / Christoph Von Dohnányi
Stage Directed by Claus Guth
Set & Costumes by Christian Schmidt
Ariadne auf Naxos is one of many beautifully crafted operas created by Richard Strauss and his librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal.
In the compelling production from the Zurich Opera, recorded on this DVD, Christoph von Dohnány leads a particularly strong cast of singer-actors in a thrilling interpretation of the work.
Ariadne is sung by the American soprano Emily Magee, who has received worldwide praise for her performances in works by both Wagner and Strauss. The German-born Italian tenor Roberto Saccà, who is regarded as one of the leading lyric tenors of his generation, takes the part of Bacchus. Both made their role débuts under Christoph von Dohnányi’s subtle yet sensual leadership, and both were acclaimed for their vocal radiance, subtle handling of the text and the care that they lavished on the technical aspects of their parts. The critics were also captivated by the rest of the brilliant cast: Elena Moşuc (Zerbinetta) lightly mastered the incredible heights of her role, Michael Volle was a vocally resplendent Music Master and Michelle Breedt a touching Composer.
An entertaining and intelligently crafted production of one of the key operas exploring the intertextuality that occurs between “real life” and what today would be called “virtual reality”.
“Astuteness, wit and artistic understanding combine in this production to produce an evening that once again reveals the Zurich Opera at its best.” Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Sound Format: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1
Picture Format: 16:9
DVD Format: DVD 9, NTSC
Subtitle Languages: DE, GB, FR, ES, IT
Running Time: 127 mins
FSK: 0
Region Code: 0
Worldwide available excluding Japan
DVWW-OPAAN
Arthaus Musik DVD 107249
Customer Reviews
Strauss Richard Ariadne Auf Naxos Christian Schmidt Arthaus Musik Dvd Review this Product
United Kingdom
Pay no more than £3 per order. All orders sent by Royal Mail 1st Class.
Box sets - Depending on the product packaging, box sets are not charged at the full rate.
£1.00 per CD up to £3.00 (e.g. a 2 CD set will be charged as £2.00)
DVDs are charged as 2 CDs.
European Countries (All shipped by Airmail only)
£2.00 for the first CD, thereafter 50p.
Box sets - Depending on the product packaging, box sets are not charged at the full rate.
DVDs are charged as 2 CDs.
European Countries (All shipped by Airmail only)
£2.25 for the first CD, thereafter £1.00 per CD
Box sets - Depending on the product packaging, box sets are not charged at the full rate.
DVDs are charged as 2 CDs.
Rest of the World (Shipped by Airmail Only)
£1.25 for the first CD, thereafter 75p
Box sets - Depending on the product packaging, box sets are not charged at the full rate.
DVDs are charged as 2 CDs.
Rest of world (Shipped by Airmail only)
£2.00 for the first CD, thereafter 50p per CD
Box sets - Depending on the product packaging, box sets are not charged at the full rate.
DVDs are charged as 2 CDs.
Rest of world (Shipped by Airmail only)
£2.25 for the first CD, thereafter £1.00 per CD
Box sets - Depending on the product packaging, box sets are not charged at the full rate.
DVDs are charged as 2 CDs.
Austrailia (Shipped by Airmail only)
£1.75 for the first CD, thereafter £1.00 per CD
Box sets - Depending on the product packaging, box sets are not charged at the full rate.
DVDs are charged as 2 CDs.
