Dutch National Opera 2020-2021 Review: Donizetti Queens in Concert

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The Dutch National Opera like many Opera Houses around the world has not been able to perform live since the COVID-19 pandemic began. As a result, it has been offering some streamed performances. On this occasion, the company presented an homage to Donizetti’s Tudor Queens and previewed the three operas which will be programmed during the next three seasons. In {…}

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Opera Zuid Signs Collaboration Agreement with Reisopera & Dutch National Opera

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(Credit: David Peskens) On May 20, Waut Koeken (intendant of Opera Zuid/Opera South), Sophie de Lint (director of the Dutch National Opera), and Bart van Meijl (interim director of Nederlandse Reisopera/Dutch National Touring Opera), signed a covenant in which the three opera houses will collaborate to develop talent. The new agreement marks the first time that the three companies have {…}

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Marina Rebeka, Malin Byström, J’Nai Bridges & Adela Zaharia Highlight Dutch National Opera’s 2021-22 Season

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The Dutch National Opera has announced its 2021-22 season featuring new productions, new voices, films, and a festival dedicated to Orpheus. Productions Zemlinsky’s “Der Zwerg” opens the season in a new production by Nanouk Leopold. Lorenzo Viotti conducts the opera which is set to star Clay Hilley in the title role, Olga Kulchynska as Donna Clara, Annette Dasch as Ghita, {…}

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Marina Rebeka & J’Nai Bridges Headline Dutch National Opera’s ‘Donizetti Queens in Concert’

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The Dutch National Opera is set to present Donizetti Queens in Concert. The concert, which will be streamed on May 16 and presented without an audience will feature highlights from Donizetti’s three Tudor Queens operas, “Anna Bolena,” “Maria Stuarda,” and “Roberto Devereux.” The stream will remain available for 48 hours. Jetske Mijnssen directs the production which will be conducted by {…}

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Dutch National Opera Chorus Announces Farewell Concert for Ching-Lien Wu

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The Chorus of the Dutch National Opera will be presenting Brahms’ “Ein deutsches Requiem” on April 22, 2021. The stream, which will be presented in collaboration with the Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam, will be farewell showcased aimed at honoring Ching-Lien Wu, the chorus master of the Dutch National Opera. Wu will be headed to Paris where she has been appointed “Chef {…}

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Marina Rebeka, Annette Dasch & J’Nai Bridges Lead Dutch National Opera’s Reimagined Spring Season

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Following the cancelation of its 2020-21 season, the Dutch National Opera has announced an alternate program. The company revealed that it will present “Die ersten Menschen” by Rudi Stephan, directed by Calixto Bieito in his DNO debut. The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra will be conducted by François-Xavier Roth and the work will star Kyle Ketelsen, Annette Dasch, Leigh Melrose, and John {…}

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Dutch National Opera Cancels Remainder of 2020-21 Season

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The Dutch National Opera has canceled the remainder of its 2020-21 season. The company announced that due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, it would be canceling its upcoming production of “Anna Bolena scheduled for May and “La damnation de Faust” scheduled for June. “Anna Bolena” was set to star Marina Rebeka and J’Nai Bridges while “Le damnation de Faust” was {…}

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Dutch National Opera Announces Opera Forward Festival

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The Dutch National Opera has announced the fifth edition of the Opera Forward Festival, The festival will take from March 18-21 and will be showcased on a custom-designed online festival venue. This year’s theme will be “Where do we go from here?” and the festival will present daily thematic programming, completely free of charge and with English subtitles, on operaforward.nl. {…}

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Stijn Schoonderwoerd Appointed New General Director of Dutch National Opera & Ballet

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(Credit: https://www.theaterkrant.nl/) The Dutch National Opera & Ballet has announced the appointment of Stijn Schoonderwoerd as the company’s new General Director. Schoonderwoerd will thus join the director of Sophie de Lint, Dutch National Opera, and Ted Brandsen, the director of Dutch National Ballet, on the Executive Board of the Dutch National Opera & Ballet. “We are convinced that we have {…}

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Dutch National Opera 2020-2021 Review: Donizetti Queens in Concert

Opera Zuid Signs Collaboration Agreement with Reisopera & Dutch National Opera

Marina Rebeka, Malin Byström, J’Nai Bridges & Adela Zaharia Highlight Dutch National Opera’s 2021-22 Season

Marina Rebeka & J’Nai Bridges Headline Dutch National Opera’s ‘Donizetti Queens in Concert’

Dutch National Opera Chorus Announces Farewell Concert for Ching-Lien Wu

Marina Rebeka, Annette Dasch & J’Nai Bridges Lead Dutch National Opera’s Reimagined Spring Season

Dutch National Opera Cancels Remainder of 2020-21 Season

Dutch National Opera Announces Opera Forward Festival

Stijn Schoonderwoerd Appointed New General Director of Dutch National Opera & Ballet