A strikingly colourful Ariadne auf Naxos from Nederlandse Reisopera

Opera thrives on partnership. Nederlandse Reisopera’s new production of Richard Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos, is the perfect vehicle for such a vision, not only bringing together all the art forms, but all those important people both on and off the stage who have worked together to create that perfect alchemy on the night. Librettist, Hugo von Hofmannsthal addressed this very topic when he sought to redress the balance between music and the spoken word. Strauss likewise created a partnership of musical styles, mingling Baroque rhythms with 19th century arias and 20^th century tonality; and the serious world of Greek mythology with that of comic burlesque. Partnerships at every turn.

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This opera was reviewed in Stadsschouwburg, Utrecht on Saturday 1st February

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