The version most of us know about the comic preparations for a mythical opera, also called "Ariadne aufNaxos, " followed by the sublimely sad opera itself is actually a rewrite.
"First" isn't quite the word to describe the festival's new staging of "Ariadne aufNaxos, " but it just about sums up the novelty and allure of what will surely be remembered as one of this year's highlights.