25th January – 2nd March.
In this opera, we witness a clash between opera makers and comedians, between ‘elitist’ classical musicians and entertainers. Due to circumstances, they have to perform a performance together and voilà: the evening is a success! The combination of seemingly ‘high’ and ‘low’ art turns out to be a hit. The connecting power of music is irresistible to everyone. The leading roles are played by the internationally renowned Dutch soprano Annemarie Kremer and the acclaimed Swedish tenor Daniel Frank.
Ariadne auf Naxos is a tragicomic opera that contains a ‘performance within a performance’. The story takes place in the house of a very rich man, where a party evening is feverishly being prepared. With a serious opera based on the myth of Ariadne, a farce in a burlesque entourage, and a fireworks display as a finale. When opera and farce have to be put together by order of the host due to time constraints – so as not to jeopardize the fireworks show – the turnips are cooked! We are witnessing a sparking clash between ‘high’ and ‘low’ arts. And a textbook example of who pays, decides…?
