LA MONNAIE / DE MUNT
Opera
Ariadne auf Naxos
Richard Strauss Ariane Matiakh, Mariusz Treliński
Richard Strauss
Presentation
The richest man in Vienna is treating his guests to a spectacular celebration. For the occasion, he has commissioned a new opera seria, Ariadne auf Naxos. On the evening of the premiere, the composer discovers to his horror that he has to share the bill with a buffet, a comedy and a fireworks display. And as if that weren’t bad enough, the host introduces a change of plan: because the fireworks have to start on time, the tragedy and comedy are to be performed, not one after the other, but simultaneously! In this highly original opera, ‘high’ and ‘low’ art thus compete for the audience’s attention.
After her triumphant debut with Fanny and Alexander, conductor Ariane Matiakh now interprets Richard Strauss’s delicately balanced score, which includes a solo role for every musician. Director Mariusz Treliński shifts the plot to the future where, on the planet Naxos, the lonely Ariadne unexpectedly receives company …
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Dates & tickets
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Prices
Start ticket sale 27.11.2026
Language
Sung in German
Surtitles in English, Dutch and French
Presentation
Introductory talks 45' before the start of the performance
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Dates
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Sun 24 Jan 2027
Time15:00
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Tue 26 Jan 2027
Time19:30
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Thu 28 Jan 2027
Time19:30
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Sun 31 Jan 2027
Time15:00
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Tue 02 Feb 2027
Time19:30
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Fri 05 Feb 2027
Time19:30
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Sun 07 Feb 2027
Time15:00
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Tue 09 Feb 2027
Time19:30
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Cast
Cast
Oper in einem Prolog und einem Aufzug
Text von Hugo von Hofmannsthal
Musik von Richard Strauss
Creation (II) Hofoper, Wien, 4.10.1916
ConductorARIANE MATIAKH DirectorMARIUSZ TRELIŃSKI Set DesignerFABIEN LÉDÉ Costume DesignerMAREK ADAMSKI Lighting DesignerMARC HEINZ VideoBARTEK MACIAS ChoreographerPIOTR STANEK DramaturgeMARIE MERGEAY
Primadonna / AriadneJACQUELYN WAGNER ZerbinettaALINA WUNDERLIN Der Tenor / BacchusMAGNUS VIGILIUS Der KomponistPAULA MURRIHY Ein MusiklehrerJOCHEN SCHMECKENBECHER Ein TanzmeisterMANUEL GÜNTHER BrighellaMICHAEL GIBSON Der HaushofmeisterRAFAEL STACHOWIAK HarlekinTHEODORE PLATT TruffaldinMANUEL WINCKHLER ScaramuccioJONAS HACKER NajadeGWENDOLINE BLONDEEL° DryadeFREYA APFFELSTAEDT EchoEMMA POSMAN° Ein OffizierMAXIME MELNIK° Ein PerückenmacherLEANDER CARLIER° Ein LakaiKRIS BELLIGH
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