It's a competition for your attention: A grand opera based on the myth of Ariadne in exile on one side and a slapstick comedy by a troupe of clowns on the other -- and they're both unfolding on stage at the same time. This hilarious battle of lowbrow comedy and high art wages in Seattle Opera's Ariadne auf Naxos at McCaw Hall, with surprises and delights at every turn. Why the artistic chaos? It all starts with a wealthy man's promise to his dinner guests for a fireworks display, which has to happen at a certain time. When the dinner runs long and time is short, the two artistic groups must perform side by side. Find out for yourself why Ariadne auf Naxos is an opera favorite, especially for sopranos who relish the dramatic grandeur of the title role and the saucy spitfire of the Zerbinetta character, the lead comedian of the clowns.
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