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Dorothy Danner

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John Matthew Myers

Bacchus

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Lukasz Zientarski

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Oliver Sewell

Brighella

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Anthony Whitson-Martini

The wigmaker

Baritone

Daniel Gallegos

Harlequin

A lackey

Soprano

Alexandra Nowakowski

Zerbinetta

Meryl Dominguez

Naiad

Claire de Monteil

Ariadne

The prima donna

Matthew countertenor White

Scaramuccio

Brent Michael Smith

Truffaldin

Alexandra Razskazoff

Echo

Mezzo-soprano

Gabriela Flores

Dryad

The Academy of Vocal Arts

Ariadne auf Naxos -  (Ariadne on Naxos)

Philadelphia

United States

Helen Corning Warden Theater

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Ariadne on Naxos

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Ariadne auf Naxos Strauss,R

A show within a show, two troupes of musicians perform two shows at the same time to create the love story of Ariadne and the god Bacchus.

Richard Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos explores the competition between high and low art for the public’s attention. The opera combines a serious classical story of Ariadne abandoned by Theseus on Naxos with a comedy troupe attempting to cheer her up. The opera features one of the most difficult and exacting soprano arias in the 20th Century, Zerbinetta’s “Großmächtige Prinzessin”.

Conductor David Aronson makes his Philadelphia debut conducting the AVA Opera Orchestra. Mr. Aronson, who teaches conducting and opera coaching at Vienna Conservatory Private University, made his conducting debut with Vienna State Opera in 2000, having been on the music staff since 1991.

Free Opera Preview: Join AVA on February 14 at 5:30 PM for our Free Opera Preview of Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos. The evening features musical selections performed by the cast of Resident Artists and a discussion with conductor David Aronson and stage director Dorothy Danner.  To reserve your space, please sign up via the link here or call AVA at 215-735-1685. *There are no physical tickets for this event; your name will be on a list at the door.*

Performance Dates: February 24, February 27, March 1 and March 3 at 7:30 PM all performances at 7:30 at Helen Corning Warden Theater, AVA

Young Professionals (ages 21-45) can enjoy a discounted ticket for the March 3 performance!

English

Ariadne on Naxos by Strauss, From (2018/2018), Directed by Dorothy Danner,, Conductor David Aronson, Helen Corning Warden Theater, Philadelphia, United States

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