I am all for trying new things, of approaching operas, plays or whatever with new and fresh ideas. I am quite happy with modern dress interpretations and coming at a story from a new and untried angle. As I said, their last two productions, La Traviata in particular, were very inventive and highly successful
Category: Opera
DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER by Nederlandse Reisopera
Wagner is quintessentially German, or at least how Germany used to be. And if not German, then certainly northern European, cast from the same die as Chekhov or Ibsen. The myths and tales from which they and Wagner take inspiration are the result of long, cold winter nights of old, huddled around fires, telling stories.
OPERA2DAY
Click on picture for all information and programme OPERA2DAY Binckhorstlaan 135 2516 BA Den Haag Based in The Hague, OPERA2DAY is a performing arts company that focuses on the production of opera and music theatre. OPERA2DAY takes an enthusiasm for the tradition of opera and embeds it within the time and setting of the modern…
Nederlandse Reisopera’s LA TRAVIATA at Rotterdam
From the overture there is no mistaking where the production is going. A man emerges from one of the doors onto the landing/hall of the maison close and hands over some money to the madame before leaving. Violetta emerges from the room and it is here that the recurring, innovative and, it could be argued brilliant, theme is introduced.
TIVOLIVREDENBURG, Utrecht
In the centre of the medieval city of Utrecht TivoliVredenburg is situated: a unique venue built for all kinds of music and entertainment. The large modern music palace harbours five halls with perfect acoustics for symphonic music, pop music, jazz, chamber music and dance, as well as cafes, bars, lounges and a restaurant.
“O” (formerly OperaDagen) in Rotterdam
O Rotterdam Postbus 752 Rotterdam, ZH 3000 AT Netherlands “O” (formerly Operadagen) Rotterdam is an international ten days’ festival taking place annually in May. The festival presents a stirring series of contemporary and confronting music theatre and opera productions as well as a fringe programme with many more intimate shows at unexpected locations throughout the…
STADSGEHOORZAAL Leiden
Click of picture for more details and programme information STADSGEHOORZAAL Breestraat 60 2311 CS LEIDEN tel 071 513 1704 This beautiful historic monument dates from 1891 and was built in neo-Renaissance style – a style that can now be found hardly anywhere else in the Netherlands. You can enjoy a wide range of concerts here,…
STADSSCHOUWBURG, Haarlem
Click on picture for more details and programme information STADSSCHOUWBURG Wilsonsplein 23 2011 VG Haarlem Phone: 023 512 1212 From classical quartets to rock bands and ballet, Stadsschouwburg & Philharmonie Haarlem presents a riveting pallet of non Dutch spoken cultural events. Our theatre and concert hall, located in the historical city centre of Haarlem,…
