The opera tells the story of Jan van Leyden, a ne’er do well 16th-century Dutch actor, pub owner and tailor with the gift of the gab, an Anabaptist who believed that the end of time was near. He convinced his followers that they would be among the chosen ones at the Last Judgment. They moved to Münster in Germany and founded a fundamentalist community
Tenor Yaroslav Abaimov as Orpheus and sopranos Kristina Bitenc as Eurydice and Lucia Martin Carton (L’amour) lead the cast with their melancholic melodies. Their wistful tunes trailed the length of the theatre in sighs of longing, eliciting a heartfelt response from the audience and a standing ovation by the end.
Plein 28, 1033 WB Amsterdam The NDSM area in Amsterdam North has been around for over a hundred years. From industry to historic shipbuilding colossus. From an industrial construction site to an incubator for pioneering art. Over the past decades, countless creators, artists, cultural institutions, programming restaurants, new museum concepts and appealing initiatives for…
I think darkness was the operative word and black was the operative colour in Xingxing Gong’s Kiss the Darkness, part of Origin, the new double-bill from Scapino. This impressive and masterful piece of theatre was all strange threatening shapes and ominous angular shadows which put me in mind of The Cabinet of Dr Caligari or the 1922 film of Nosferatu.
At the Haags Historisch Museum in a newly designed room, the Large Doll’s House of Lita de Ranitz (1876-1960) built in the early 20th century can be admired. Like the illustrious 17th and 18th century predecessors this house is not meant to play with, these are showpiece doll’s houses. Of course throughout the centuries the majority of doll’s houses were toys and only a smaller number were used as a showpiece.
Bruno Gallery Museum Quarter, Hobbemastraat 5, 1071 XZ Amsterdam Tel. 0541619106 or 0625276127 email: amsterdam@brunoartgroup.com Bruno Art Group (BAG) is an international operation with galleries and offices in Europe, Asia and the US. Originally founded in early 20th century Europe, the group has amassed over 100 years of experience in the world of art. Throughout…
Desiree Burch closed the night with a bang. Her larger-than-life personality and fearless comedy had the audience in fits of giggles. It is no wonder that she has made a name for herself in the comedy scenes of both New York and London. Blending humour with social commentary, she is a force to be reckoned with.
Muzee Scheveningen Neptunusstraat 90-92 2586 GT Den Haag Tel. 070-3500830 Housed in an historic school building from 1877 the museum depicts the history of the fishing village and the seaside resort. Go back in time and take a look at the wonderful world above and below sea level. The age-old tradition of fishing, the associated…
