Went to the LA Opera yesterday thanks to my cohort Alia, who had a free ticket she didn't want. Ariadne auf Naxos is an hilarious send-up of opera, both serious and comedic. Kind of a Noises Off scenario.
The music of Richard Strauss (Also Sprach Zarathustra, Der Rosenkavalier) always catches my attention for its melodic modernity. This new production was directed by filmmaker William Friedkin, who made The Exorcist and won an Oscar for The French Connection. Laura Claycomb as Zerbinetta had the crowd in the palm of her hand. She was definitely the highlight of the performance.
It was a wonderful show!
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