Genre: Theater [nf]
Release Date: 05/30/2006
SubTitles: English/French/Ger/Italian
Dubbed: Ger
Sound: DD1
Run Time: 93 Minutes
Distributor/Studio: Video Artists International

From the archives of WGBH television comes a historic performance showcasing the US premiere of the original, 1912 version of Richard Strauss and Hugo von Hofmannsthal's Ariadne Auf Naxos. Originally telecast live from Symphony Hall, Boston on January 7, 1969, this once-in-a-lifetime performance features conductor Erich Leinsdorf leading the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and boasts an impressive cast including Beverly Sills as Zerbinetta (in a performance that brought Sills great acclaim) and Claire Watson as Ariadne. Also appearing are Benita Valente as Najade, Eunice Alberts as Druade, and Carole Bogard as Echo.

~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Beverly Sills - Zerbinetta
Claire Watson - Ariadne
Benita Valente - Najade
Eunice Alberts - Dryade
Carole Bogard - Echo
John Reardon - Harlekin
Robert Nagy - Bacchus
John Ferrante - Brighella
Malcolm Smith - Truffaldin
James Billings - Scaramuccio
Boston Symphony Orchestra -

Production:
Richard Strauss - Featured Music
Hugo von Hofmannstahl - Play Author
Erich Leinsdorf - Conductor

Erich Leinsdorf: Boston Symphony Orchestra 1965
    Erich Leinsdorf / 1965