MET OPERA LIVE IN HD – ARIADNE AUF NAXOS

12 MARCH 2022: Lise Davidsen’s much-heralded interpretation of the title role of Strauss’s enchanting masterpiece will be presented in cinemas on 12 March.

The exhilarating soprano Lise Davidsen makes her Live in HD debut in one of her signature roles, the mythological Greek heroine of Strauss’s ARIADNE AUF NAXOS. The outstanding cast for this transmission on 12 March also features mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard as the Composer of the opera-within-an-opera around which the plot revolves, with soprano Brenda Rae as the spirited Zerbinetta and tenor Brandon Jovanovich as Ariadne’s lover, the god Bacchus. Elijah Moshinsky’s witty production deftly walks the line between the lighthearted humor and the profound philosophical underpinnings of Strauss and Hofmannsthal’s opera, masterfully conducted by Marek Janowski. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, presented in Germany and Austria by Clasart Classic.

Production Company The Metropolitan Opera
Composer Richard Strauss
Orchestra / Band The Metropolitan Opera
Conductor Marek Janowski
Stage Director Eljah Moshinsky
Soloist Lise Davidsen
Soloist Isabel Leonard
Soloist Brenda Rae
Soloist Brandon Jovanovich