Ariadne auf NaxosRichard Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos is one of the early 20th century's most peculiar operatic works. It's narrative derives from the famous myth of Ariadne, who is abandoned by Theseus on the island of Naxos and eventually falls in love with the god Bacchus. This opera is, however, preceded by an extensive modern prologue in which a young Composer finds himself tortured by egotistical artists complicating preparations for the opera's production in an

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with energy and commitment

This is congenial performing on a benchmark level

Communing with artists across the globe

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Sima Cunningham of OHMME

Opting to take an ill-advised shortcut across the desert

musically ambitious work inspired by his brother's struggles with addiction that explores the razor's edge people walk as they pursue pleasure that leads to pain - a brilliantly incisive and empathetic work from a master at the peak of his art

in the course of six traditions and sacred languages

based at Opernhaus Zürich

Since their emergence in the early 1980s

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