Organization

Conductor

James Brown

Stage director

Singer

Soprano

Marie Masters Webb

Ariadne

The prima donna

Tenor

Errin Duane Brooks

Bacchus

Hallie Schmidt

Zerbinetta

Baritone

José Rubio

Harlequin

Robert McPherson

Scaramuccio

Bass

Alexander R Adams

Truffaldin

Anthony Webb

Brighella

The dance master

Grace Skinner

The composer

Andy Papas

A music teacher

Mezzo-soprano

Dawn Padula

Dryad

Allison Pohl

Echo

Spoken

Michael Delos

The majordomo

Pianist

Shelby Rhoades

Vashon Opera

Ariadne auf Naxos -  (Ariadne on Naxos)

Vashon

United States

Vashon Center for the Arts

Kay Hall

Ariadne auf Naxos Strauss,R

Public

Ariadne on Naxos

Approved

Ariadne auf Naxos

A RECIPE FOR DELIGHT, OR DISASTER?
TURNS LEMONS INTO LIMONCELLO IN JUST 2 ACTS!
In Ariadne auf Naxos, Richard Strauss tosses the warring parties of high concept and lowbrow comedy into the same blender, with results that are both hilarious and touching. In this lively opera-within-an-opera, we witness a clash of bristling egos, egregious demands upon sensitive artistic temperaments, outrageous flirtations, callow compromises to commerce, trampled expectations, tragic heartbreak, emotional awakenings, and spiritual rebirth. (And that’s just the first act!)

Opera fans know Naxos as a title that’s famously challenging for the leads. The signature arias of Zerbinetta’s Großmächtige Prinzessin (High and mighty princess), Ariadne’s Es gibt ein Reich (There is a kingdom) and Harlequin’s Lieben, Hassen, Hoffen, Zagen (Love, hate, hope, fear) are sure to inspire great performances from our guest artists and delight the audience with a dizzying spectrum of emotions.

Don’t be another tragic Ariadne! It might be a long time before an opportunity this good comes to your island again!

English

Ariadne on Naxos by Strauss, From (2022/2022), Directed by James Brown,, Conductor James Brown, Vashon Center for the Arts, Vashon, United States

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