Costume Design
1993 (Painted, drawn)
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The design was executed for a production of Richard Strauss' opera "Ariadne auf Naxos" performed by Opera Zuid at the Theater aan het Vrijthof, Maastricht, on May 8th 1993. The production was directed by Aidan Lang, conducted by Ivor Bolton, and the lighting was designed by Paul Pyant.
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Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen & ink, watercolour, and paper collage on paper. |
Brief description | Costume design by Lez Brotherston for a Man dressed as a Boat in the opera "Ariadne auf Naxos", Opera Zuid, Theater aan het Vrijthof, Maastricht, 1993. |
Physical description | Costume design for an unidentified character dressed as a boat. The design depicts a full length male figure wearing a costume made into the shape of a large boat, and attached to the figure with braces worn over the shoulders. To the right of the figure are two drawings showing a side and aerial view of the boat. The printed words "Ariadne" and "Opera Zuid" have been glued directly onto the design. Annotated but unsigned by the artist. |
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Production type | Unique |
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Credit line | Given by the designer |
Object history | This costume design by Lez Brotherston is part of an extensive collection of designs donated to the Theatre Museum by the artist in 2002. The design was executed for a production of Richard Strauss' opera "Ariadne auf Naxos" performed by Opera Zuid at the Theater aan het Vrijthof, Maastricht, on May 8th 1993. The production was directed by Aidan Lang, conducted by Ivor Bolton, and the lighting was designed by Paul Pyant. |
Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
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Literary reference | Ariadne auf Naxos |
Summary | The design was executed for a production of Richard Strauss' opera "Ariadne auf Naxos" performed by Opera Zuid at the Theater aan het Vrijthof, Maastricht, on May 8th 1993. The production was directed by Aidan Lang, conducted by Ivor Bolton, and the lighting was designed by Paul Pyant. |
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Accession number | S.262-2002 |
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Record created | November 28, 2002 |
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