Ariadne on Naxos
Fri 16th
Nov
Art and comedy, culture for the cultured and entertainment for the masses Richard Strauss Ariadne is an opera that was way ahead of its time when it was first performed in 1916 and remains relevant today in the discussion of just what makes culture. It is based on a libretto by Hugo von Hoffmanstahl, and blends classical mythology and contemporary events, skillfully knitting together comedy and tragedy in this production from Opera Krakowska, directed by Włodzimierz Nurkowski.