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Richard Strauss - Ariadne auf Naxos 1/16 {Vorspiel} video

Richard Strauss Ariadne auf Naxos Richard Strauss Ariadne auf Naxos Oper in einem Aufzug nebst einem Vorspiel von Hugo von Hofmannsthal Der Haushofmeister - Franz Stoss Ein Musiklehrer - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Der Komponist - Tatiana Troyanas Der Tenor/Bacchus - Jess Thomas Ein Tanzmeister - Gerhard Unger Ein Perückenmacher - Heinz Friedrich Ein Lakei - Herbert Lackner Zerbinetta - Reri Grist Primadonna/Ariadne - Hildegard Hillebrecht Harlekin - Barry McDaniel Scaramuccio - John van Kesteren Truffaldin - Richard Kogel Brighella/Ein Offizier - Friedrich Lenz Najade - Arleen Auger Dryade - Unni Rugtvedt Echo - Sigrid Schmidt Symphonie-Orchester des Bayrischen Rundfunks Dirigent: Karl Böhm Overview Ariadne auf Naxos is in two parts, called the Prologue and the Opera. The first part shows the backstage circumstances leading up to the second part, which is in fact an opera within an opera. The Prologue At the home of 'the richest man in Vienna,' preparations for a party are under way. Two groups of musicians have arrived; one is a burlesque group, led by the saucy comedienne Zerbinetta, the other an opera company, who will present a serious opera, Ariadne auf Naxos. The preparations are thrown into confusion when the Major-domo announces that both performances must take place at the same time. At first, the impetuous young Composer refuses to discuss any changes to his opera. But when his teacher, the Music Master, counsels him to be prudent—and when Zerbinetta turns the ...

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