Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss, a brilliant and daring attempt to reform opera. The work he combines slapstick -komedian great lyrical drama. Finland prolific opera director Ville Saukkonen sticks in honor of the centenary of the first book of Strauss opera trap. There will be, therefore, the heavenly beautiful music, memorable visual and karnevaalimaisia ??plot twists!
The first act being behind the scenes preparing for two different work its premiere until the patron announces that he wants to make it in time to see the fireworks, and both performances are presented at the same time. Composer tyrmistyy proposal until he sees comedy starlet and falls in love with this. The second act is itself a demonstration of the ancient Greek heroine Ariadne languishes on the island with nymphs and wait for death. Between performances mixed with a boulevard theater elements, a man and a trio of hilarious coloratura.
Cast and Creative team for Ariadne Auf Naxos at Alexander Theater / Aleksanterin teatteri
Directed by Ville Saukkonen, conductor Jonas Rannila, visualization: Hanna Hakkarainen, projections: Alpi Rimppi, Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra Ariadne, including roles. Emriikka Salonen, Mika Nisula, Ann-Marie Heinonen and Mari Karjalainen.