# Where to watch Ariadne auf Naxos (1988) in the UK

> Ariadne auf Naxos (1988) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 16 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1988  
**Runtime:** 131 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 9.0/10  
**Genres:** Music  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 16 May 2026 (2026-05-16T06:01:24.115Z)  

## Synopsis

Jessye Norman is a regal Ariadne, the mythological Greek heroine in this opera-within-an-opera, opposite the passionate Bacchus of the great James King. Kathleen Battle delivers the coloratura fireworks of Zerbinetta, the leader of a commedia dell’arte troupe that finds itself stranded on Ariadne’s island. Tatiana Troyanos and Franz Ferdinand Nentwig star as the young Composer and the Music Master in the opera’s prologue. James Levine brings out all the color and charm of Strauss’s brilliant chamber-sized score with its equal amounts of pathos and humor. Bodo Igesz’s production features sets by esteemed designer Oliver Messel.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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**Where can I watch Ariadne auf Naxos in the UK?**

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