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Jacquelyn Wagner & Eric Cutler Lead Dutch National Opera’s New ‘Fidelio’

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The Dutch National Opera is set to present a new production of Beethoven’s “Fidelio” as part of the Holland Festival. The new production will be directed by Ukrainian director Andriy Zholdak, whose visual imagery, replete with symbols, is reminiscent of great film directors such as Andrei Tarkovsky and Ingmar Bergman. The production is made in Co-production with the Grand Théâtre {…}

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René Barbera, Austrine Stundyte, Tomasz Konieczny & Issachah Savage Lead Dutch National Opera’s 2024-25 Season

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The Dutch National Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. Opera René Barbera, Roman Burdenko, Aigul Khismatullina, Alexander Köpeczi, and Maya Gour Star in a revival of Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” Yi-Chen Lin conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 2-29, 2024 Britten’s “Peter Grimes” will get a new production by Barbora Horáková. Lorenzo Viotti conducts a cast that includes Issachah Savage, Johanni van Oostrum, and {…}

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Dutch National Opera to Present ‘Il Trittico’ with Michael Volle

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The Dutch National Opera is set to present Puccini’s triptych “Il Trittico” for the first time. The opera will premiere on May 3, 2024 and will be shown in celebration of the centenary of Puccini’s death 1924-2024. “Il Trittico” will be conducted by Lorenzo Viotti. Stage director Barrie Kosky will helm the production and will star baritone Michael Volle in {…}

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Barno Ismatullaeva Lead Dutch National Opera’s ‘Roberto Devereux’

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The Dutch National Opera is set to present Donizetti’s “Roberto Devereux.” The opera will be directed by Jetske Mijnssen and conducted by Enrique Mazzola. Barno Ismatullaeva will sing the demanding role of Elizabeth alongside mezzo-soprano Angela Brower who will portray the role of Sara. Rounding out the leads will be Ismael Jordi who will complete the operatic trilogy singing the {…}

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Dutch National Opera Announces Major Production Change to ‘Jocasta’s Line’

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The Dutch National Opera will no longer present “Jocasta’s Line.” Per an official press release, the company made the decision after director Wayne McGregor withdrew from the production due to “private circumstances.” In his stead, Mart van Berckel and Nanine Linning will bring in a new production of Stravinsky’s “Oedipus Rex” and the work premiere of Samy Moussa’s “Antigone.” The {…}

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Dutch National Opera & Ballet Awarded Another BREEAM-NL Sustainability Rating

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(Photo credit: Michel Schnater) The Dutch National Opera and Ballet has been awarded a new BREEAM-NL certificate for its production workshop. The production workshop achieved a “Very Good” rating in 2023, marking a 20 percent improvement in its overall rating from 2019. The installation of 2,000 square meters of solar panels on the roof of the workshop, which are hooked {…}

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Dutch National Opera to Give World Premiere of ‘Jocasta’s Line’

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(Photo credit: © Marta Syrko) The Dutch National Opera and Dutch National Ballet take the stage together for the world premiere of Wayne McGregor and Samy Moussa’s “Jocasta’s Line.” Choreographer and stage director McGregor along with composer Moussa combined the Greek tragedies “Oedipus Rex” and “Antigone.” Moussa composed new music for “Antigone,” but will use Stravinsky’s original score, with the {…}

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Dutch National Opera Announces Return to Pre-Pandemic Attendance Numbers

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The Dutch National Opera & Ballet has announced that seat occupancy throughout 2023 was back up to pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Per an official press release issued by the company, the house averaged 95 percent capacity throughout 2023. The opera itself achieved 94 percent seat occupancy, an increase of over eight percent when compared to 2018. Moreover, new audience members {…}

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Dutch National Opera Announces 2024 Opera Forward Festival

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The Dutch National Opera has announced its 2024 Opera Forward Festival which will take place between March 8 and 17, 2024 Among the works presented is Ellen Reid’s “The Shell Trial.” The contemporary opera delves into the context of a game-changing court case in which multinational oil giant, Shell, was confronted with its contribution to the climate crisis. The opera {…}