{"product_id":"strauss-ariadne-auf-naxos-neblett-alexander-wise-anderson-cossa-ramey-rudel-1973","title":"Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos (In German and English) - Neblett, Alexander, Wise, Anderson, Cossa, Ramey; Rudel, 1973","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"two-column-grid\"\u003e \u003c!-- Left Column: Title, Composer, Description --\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch1 class=\"title-header\"\u003eAriadne auf Naxos\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Strauss (1864–1949)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarol Neblett\u003c\/b\u003e, still in her twenties at the time of this performance, delivers an Ariadne that invites comparison with some of the most distinguished interpreters of Strauss. Her pristine voice rises effortlessly above the orchestra and proves especially striking in the upper stratosphere of her range.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShe is well partnered with the Bacchus of \u003cb\u003eJohn Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e, whose lyric tenor brings together qualities associated with both Strauss and Mozart singing—firm line, brightness of tone, and ease in the upper register. As Zerbinetta, \u003cb\u003ePatricia Wise\u003c\/b\u003e contributes a lively and engaging portrayal, marked by spunky charm. The remaining roles are capably filled by \u003cb\u003eDominic Cossa\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eDon Yule\u003c\/b\u003e, and a young \u003cb\u003eSamuel Ramey\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e Ariadne\/Prima Donna – \u003cstrong\u003eCarol Neblett\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bacchus\/Tenor – \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Alexander\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Zerbinetta – \u003cstrong\u003ePatricia Wise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Komponist – \u003cstrong\u003eSylvia Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Musiklehrer – \u003cstrong\u003eDon Yule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Harlekin – \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Devlin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bariton\/Prima Donna – \u003cstrong\u003eDominic Cossa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Truffaldin – \u003cstrong\u003eSamuel Ramey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e Location: \u003cstrong\u003eLos Angeles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date: \u003cstrong\u003eNovember 15, 1973\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Conductor: \u003cstrong\u003eJulius Rudel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Catalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 12345-2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Label: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Number of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eNOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e The entire Prologue is performed in English. In the opera proper, the opera seria singers perform in German, while the Commedia dell’arte characters sing in English. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":51481784648001,"sku":"12345-2","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":51481784680769,"sku":"MP3 12345-2","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":51481784713537,"sku":"FLAC 12345-2","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC UPGRADE","offer_id":52080105980225,"sku":"FLACUP 12345-2","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/12345-2front_b6926f9e-60e7-461d-8042-ac5344d3c92e.jpg?v=1773510200","url":"https:\/\/operadepot.com\/products\/strauss-ariadne-auf-naxos-neblett-alexander-wise-anderson-cossa-ramey-rudel-1973","provider":"Opera Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}