Opera Naples Summer Opera Film Series Features Ariadne Auf Naxos With Renée Fleming
Additional opera films will be shown on the first and third Wednesday of each month through Oct. 19.
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Opera Naples, one of Naples' leading performing arts organizations, will be featuring "Ariadne auf Naxos" (Baden Baden Festpielhaus) with Renée Fleming during its summer film series of classic European operas, HD at Opera Naples. Screenings will take place at 3 and 6 p.m. on Aug. 3, shown on the Wang Opera Center's expansive high-definition LED theater screen. Adult tickets are $2 ; student tickets are $10. Free popcorn will be provided, as well as refreshments available for purchase.
Additional opera films will be shown on the first and third Wednesday of each month through Oct. 19. To reserve tickets today, contact 239-963-9050 or visit OperaNaples.org.
Filmed live in Baden-Baden by the veteran director Brian Large, this version features the talented trio of Renée Fleming, Sophie Koch and Christian Thielemann. Alongside her captivating castmates, Fleming dazzles in her role debut as the spurned "Ariadne," confirming her one-of-a-kind stage presence. Philippe Arlaud, producer and set designer, puts an accent on colors, humor and lovely set designs, staging the opera - with a brilliant palette of varied colors and contrasting effects.
HD at Opera Naples is generously underwritten by John and Nicky Pepe, and sponsored by YB Productions.
Dedicated to presenting high-quality opera productions and concerts featuring internationally renowned performers and directors, Opera Naples in Naples, Fla. is an artistic powerhouse. Since its inception, the company has presented such well-known grand operas as "La bohème," "Carmen," "Faust, "La Traviata," "Madama Butterfly," "Rigoletto," "Tosca" and more. An advocate of community service and education outreach, Opera Naples has introduced opera to more than 60,000 children since its inception through its various programs, including Lee and Collier County in-school programs and performances, the Resident Artists Program and Summer Youth Program. The company is also dedicated to nurturing the region's promising young talent through the Opera Naples Academy led by a faculty of revered opera luminaries who offer an immersive program of vocal instruction, lectures and masterclasses. The company has earned local, regional, and state government support. For more information, visit OperaNaples.org or contact info@OperaNaples.org.
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