Dutch National Opera to World Premiere ‘Animal Farm’

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Dutch National Opera is set to present the world premiere of “Animal Farm” as part of its Opera Forward Festival 2023. The work, which is based on George Orwell’s iconic book, features a libretto by Ian Burton and music by Alexander Raskatov. It will star Gennady Bezzenbenkov, Misha Kiria, Michael Gniffke, James Kryshak, Germán Olvera, Karl Laquit, Artyom Krutko, Helena {…}

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Julie Fuchs & Christophe Dumaux to Headline Dutch National Opera’s ‘Giulio Cesare’

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The Dutch National Opera & Ballet is set to present “Giulio Cesare” starting on Jan. 16, 2023. The opera, which will run through Feb. 5, 2023 (a total of eight performances), will be directed by Calixto Bieito and will be conducted by Emmanuelle Haïm as she leads Le Concert d’Astrée in its company debut. In the title role, audiences will {…}

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Marina Rebeka Not Scheduled for Dutch National Opera’s ‘Maria Stuarda’

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Marina Rebeka will not sing a production of “Maria Stuarda” at the Dutch National Opera. The soprano released a statement clarifying that her only performances are the ones listed on her website. She said, “I have received so many of your letters saying you bought tickets to my performances in which actually I will NOT be performing (including Maria Stuarda {…}

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Tamara Wilson Leads Dutch National Opera’s ‘Turandot’

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The Dutch National Opera is set to present “Turandot.” The work, which is part of a Puccini cycle, will be conducted by chief-conductor Lorenzo Viotti and staged by director Barrie Kosky. For his new production, Barrie Kosky has decided to steer clear of the orientalism of the early 20th century. He neither zooms in on the psychological aspects of the {…}

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Dutch National Opera to Present European Premiere of ‘Blue’

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The Dutch National Opera is set to present the European premiere of Jeanine Tesori’s “Blue.” The opera is a topical set in Harlem and about a black couple who anticipates the birth of its first-born son, with both hope and anxiety. The mother worries about her son’s future as she watches him become a young man and enter the world {…}

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Dutch National Opera Nominated for Fedora Award

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“The Shell Trial,” produced by Dutch National Opera (DNO), has been nominated for the Fedora Opera Prize. The Fedora Opera Prize was created to support pioneering artistic projects that promote international collaboration, creativity, social inclusion and intercultural dialogue, as well as digital innovation on and off stage. The prize awarded Opéra de Lille’s opera “Like Flesh,” €100,000 in 2021 and {…}

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Dutch National Opera to Present ‘Königskinder’

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The Dutch National Opera is set to present Humperdinck’s “Königskinder” this October. The production will reunite Marc Albrecht and Christof Loy who collaborated in “Tannhäuser” at Dutch National Opera in 2019. The work stands in sharp contrast to Humperdinck’s “Hänsel und Gretel,” which sees the goose girl and the prince discover that a person’s true worth is measured by how {…}

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Dutch National Opera to Stream Two Operas in Summer

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The Dutch National Opera has announced it will make two of its operas available all summer online and for free. The first production that the company will showcase online is a production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The opera is staged in a new production by Barrie Kosky with Lorenzo Viotti conducting the Netherlands Philharmonic. The cast includes superstar soprano Malin Byström {…}

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Dutch National Opera Announces Conductor Change for ‘Der Freischütz’

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The Dutch National Opera has announced a conductor change for its production of “Der Freischütz.” The company said, “To our regret we have to inform you that due to medical reasons maestro Riccardo Minasi had to withdraw from all engagements in May and June 2022, including our new production of ‘Der Freischütz.’ Together with our colleagues from the Royal Concertgebouw {…}

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Dutch National Opera to World Premiere ‘Animal Farm’

Julie Fuchs & Christophe Dumaux to Headline Dutch National Opera’s ‘Giulio Cesare’

Marina Rebeka Not Scheduled for Dutch National Opera’s ‘Maria Stuarda’

Tamara Wilson Leads Dutch National Opera’s ‘Turandot’

Dutch National Opera to Present European Premiere of ‘Blue’

Dutch National Opera Nominated for Fedora Award

Dutch National Opera to Present ‘Königskinder’

Dutch National Opera to Stream Two Operas in Summer

Dutch National Opera Announces Conductor Change for ‘Der Freischütz’