Ariadne Auf Naxos: Comic vs. Tragic
Richard Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos (Complete)
One World Symphony
One World Symphony Vocal Artists
Sung Jin Hong, Conductor
After One World Symphony's acclaimed success with Strauss' Salomé, conductor Sung Jin Hong and his "lustrous and beautiful" orchestra and cast of vocal soloists continue their exploration of Strauss with Ariadne auf Naxos. Background becomes foreground in this music-drama that intimately captures the world of the stage. Discover how audiences have reveled in Ariadne's brilliant blend of comedy and tragedy for almost a century, in a work featuring ravishing music, bravura sopranos, masterful orchestration, wit, intelligence, and pathos.
OWS: Now with English Supertitles!
As OWS has ventured further into the German and Italian operatic repertoire, we recognize how a thorough understanding of the words of a drama can greatly enhance the concert experience.
To this end, these performances of Ariadne auf Naxos will both feature supertitles translating the opera into English. We hope that you enjoy them and we appreciate any feedback that you may have.
Click on each photo for a biography of our featured artists!
| Sung Jin Hong: Artistic Director and Conductor | ||
| Lawrence Rush: Stage Director | ||
| Wei-En Hsu, Jihwan Kim: Pianists, Coaches | ||
| Kylie Colan: Assistant Stage Director | ||
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June 27, 2008 | June 29, 2008 |
| Ariadne/Primadonna: | Lauren Bradley | Natasha Uspensky |
| Zerbinetta (dancer): | Katherine Wessinger | Amberleigh Aller |
| Der Komponist (The composer): |
Karen Rich | Elena McEntire |
| Bacchus/Der Tenor: | Caleb Stokes | Caleb Stokes |
| Najade (a nymph): | Rebekah Beaver | Laura Farmer |
| Echo (a nymph): | Mechelle Tippets | Katherine Wessinger |
| Dryade (a nymph): | Alison Cheeseman | Adrienne Metzinger |
| Harlekin: | Mark Riley | Jack White |
| Musiklehrer (music teacher): | James Trainor | James Trainor |
| Brighella: | Ethan Fran | Ethan Fran |
| Scaramuccio: | Frank Martinez | Oliver Söhngen |
| Truffaldino: | Darren Walker | Darren Walker |
| Der Haushofmeister (The Major Domo): |
Michael Mariani | Michael Mariani |
| Ein Tanzmeister (A dance master): |
Isai Muñoz | Cameron Rau |
| Ein Lakai (A footman): | Jonathan Keeley | Jonathan Keeley |
| Ein Peruckenmacher (A wigmaker): |
Lawrence Rush | Lawrence Rush |
| Ein Offizier (An officer): | Kylie Colan | Kylie Colan |
Friday, June 27, 2008
St. Ann and the Holy Trinity
Brooklyn Heights, New York
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Ansche Chesed Synagogue
Manhattan, New York
