Dutch National Opera to Present Bach’s St. John Passion

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The Dutch National Opera is set to present Bach’s “St. John Passion.” The opera will be conducted by Leonardo García-Alarcón and choreographed and directed by Sasha Waltz and will be the first collaboration between Dutch National Opera and the Netherlands Bach Society. In a statement, García-Alarcón said, “At some point in his life, Bach must have considered composing an opera. He {…}

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Dutch National Opera 2026-27 Review: Pagliacci / Cavalleria Rusticana

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(Photo: Bart Grietens) Dutch National Opera opened its 2026 season with a double bill centered on infidelity and adultery. Written close together in the late 19th century and later combined into a single evening, both short operas share a foundation of love, betrayal, and honor killings. Their shared history also includes triumphant premieres, set to gorgeous, Puccini-like music that remains {…}

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Deutsche Oper Berlin to Present New ‘The Flying Dutchman’

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On Oct. 24, 2026, Milo Rau’s production of Richard Wagner’s opera “The Flying Dutchman” will premiere at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin. Rau’s new production will be staged as “road movie” through the history of Germany’s relationship with Israel, from the Holocaust to the present day. In preparation for the production Rau and his team conducted research in Israel, the {…}

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Dutch National Opera to Present ‘Cherry Town’

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Shostakovich’s “Cherry Town” is set to be performed at the Dutch National Opera. The new production by Dutch National Opera will be directed by Jakop Ahlbom and will include movement and dance, developed with Marco Gerris, artistic director of ISH Dance Collective and choreographer. The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra will perform under the direction of Bassem Akiki. The cast will star {…}

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Obituary: Dutch Bass Harry van der Kamp Dies at 79

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Dutch Bass Harry van der Kamp has died at the age of 79. Born in Kampen, Van der Kamp first studied law and psychology in Amsterdam and then went on to study singing with Elizabeth Cooymans and Max van Egmond at the Amsterdam Sweelinck Conservatory. Following his studies he went on to become known for Early music and Baroque, including {…}

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Dutch National Opera 2025-26 Review: Simon Boccanegra

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(Photo: Ben van Duin) For its final presentation of the season, the Dutch National Opera brought together a stellar cast under the musical direction of Fabio Luisi, conducting the Concertgebouw Orchestra, with stage direction by Jetske Mijnssen for a new production of Verdi’s emotionally and politically complex opera “Simon Boccanegra” in the revised 1881 version with its text by Arrigo Boito. And it did {…}

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George Petean & Federica Lombardi Lead Dutch National Opera’s ‘Simon Boccaegra’

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The Dutch National Opera is set to present Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra.” The company will present the opera as part of the Holland Festival and Fabio Luisi will conduct the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Jetske Mijnssen will direct the new production. The new production by Mijnssen sets Verdi’s opera in 1881, the year the revised version premiered and when Italy was united {…}

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Olga Kulchynska & Björn Bürger Lead Dutch National Opera’s ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’

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The Dutch National Opera is set to present Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The production will be directed by Kirill Serebrennikov who will reimagine the opera to the present day, using a set design that sharply exposes the societal divide between rich and poor. The stage will be split horizontally: above, an elegant, minimalist home for the elite, filled with contemporary {…}

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Corinne Winters, Ryan Speedo Green, Federica Lombardi, Sara Jakubiak & Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen Lead Dutch National Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Dutch National Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” and Mascagni’s “Cavalleria rusticana” will be conducted by Andrea Battistoni. Leoncavallo’s work will star Corinne Winters, Riccardo Massi, Roman Burdenko, and Hubert Zapiór while Mascagni’s will star Raehann Bryce-Davis, SeokJong Baek, Enkelejda Shkoza, Roman Burdenko, and Maria Warenberg. Performance Dates: Sept. 5 – 23, 2026 Shostakovich’s “Cherry Town” will {…}

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Dutch National Opera to Present Bach’s St. John Passion

Dutch National Opera 2026-27 Review: Pagliacci / Cavalleria Rusticana

Deutsche Oper Berlin to Present New ‘The Flying Dutchman’

Dutch National Opera to Present ‘Cherry Town’

Obituary: Dutch Bass Harry van der Kamp Dies at 79

Dutch National Opera 2025-26 Review: Simon Boccanegra

George Petean & Federica Lombardi Lead Dutch National Opera’s ‘Simon Boccaegra’

Olga Kulchynska & Björn Bürger Lead Dutch National Opera’s ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’

Corinne Winters, Ryan Speedo Green, Federica Lombardi, Sara Jakubiak & Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen Lead Dutch National Opera’s 2026-27 Season