Opera: Ariadne auf Naxos

39 Rue de la Sinne

Opera: Ariadne auf Naxos, the opera about the opera. The composer Richard Strauss and the writer Hugo von Hofmannsthal, iconic duo in the history of the genre, explore the torments of creation: in the Prologue we discover the final preparations of an opera centered on the figure of Ariadne, before witnessing the premiere of this new work. But nothing goes as planned: the mysterious patron changes the performance conditions a few minutes before showtime. Everyone must reinvent themselves at once. A play within a play, tinged with humor c…