Ariadne auf Naxos

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Event Ariadne auf Naxos
Venue Palais Theatre, St Kilda, VIC
First Date 24 April 1962
Opening Date 24 April 1962
Last Date 8 May 1962
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description One of the happiest inventions of Richard Strauss and his librettist, Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Ariadne Auf Naxos is a part-comic, part serious Opera which involves characters from Greek mythology, with clowns from Commedia dell' Arte in a combined performance of great beauty, dexterity and wit. The two elements mingle, disperse and mingle again in an elegant caprice. And, happily, it is left to Comedy to have the final word. The action takes place in the garden of a rich patron of the arts in 18th century Vienna.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Althea Bridges Actor and Singer Composer
Franco Brozessi Actor and Singer Brighella
Geoffrey Chard Actor and Singer Harlequin
Gregory Dempsey Actor and Singer Dancing Master
Lina Denison Actor and Singer Dryade
Józef Drewniak Actor and Singer Wig Maker
Anthony Fenech Actor and Singer Bacchus
Allan Ferris Actor and Singer Bacchus prologue
John Germain Actor and Singer Music Master
Neville Grave Actor and Singer Officer
Una Hale Actor and Singer Primadonna/Ariadne
Cynthia Johnston Actor and Singer Echo
Rosalind Keene Actor and Singer Zerbinetta
Alan Light Actor and Singer Major Domo
Maurine London Actor and Singer Najade
Murray Mardardy Actor and Singer Lackey
Neil Warren-Smith Actor and Singer Truffaldino
Gino Zancanaro Actor and Singer Scaramuccio
Robert Olup Choreographer Adapter
Richard Strauss Composer
Georg Tintner Conductor Conductor 28th, 30th April, 2nd, 5th and 8th May
Louis Kahan Designer Costumes
Charles Hickman Director
Charles Mackerras Musical Director Conductor 24 and 26 April
Stephan Beinl Producer
Stefan Haag Producer
Martin Carr Stage Director
Works
Further Information 7 performances 24, 26, 28, 30 April, 2, 5 (matinee) 8 May
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Event Identifier 30201
Dataset AusStage