Dutch National Opera to Present ‘Die Zauberflöte’

(Credit header: Campaign image Die Zauberflöte © Marta Syrko ) The Dutch National Opera is set to perform Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” in a production by Simon McBurney. The production will star Thomas Oliemans, Ying Fang, Mingjie Lei, Christof Fischesser, Rainelle Krause, and Frederik Bergman. Conductor Riccardo Minasi leads the production. McBurney’s production is a Co-production with English National Opera (London) {…}

Daniel Behle & Malin Byström Lead Dutch National Opera’s ‘Lohengrin’

(Credit: © Marta Syrko) The Dutch National Opera is set to present Wagner’s “Lohengrin.” Lorenzo Viotti will make his Wagnerian debut after having performed in “Der Rosenkavalier” and “Turandot.” The cast will include tenor Daniel Behle in the title role, soprano Malin Byström as Elsa, baritone Thomas Johannes Mayer as Telramund, and soprano Martina Serafin as Ortrud. Björn Bürger and {…}

Adela Zaharia, Eric Cutler & Malin Byström Lead Dutch National Opera’s 2023-24 Season

The Dutch National Opera has released its lineup for the 2023-24 season. This season features many fan-favorite operas and premieres. Only vocal pieces are listed down below. Kicking things off is Kurt Veill’s “Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny.” Evelyn Herlitzius, Alan Oke, and Thomas Johannes Mayer are among the cast. Markus Stenz conducts with Ivo van Hove directing. Performance {…}

Dutch National Opera Forward Festival 2023 Review: Ändere die Welt!

(Photo: Bart Grietens) Amsterdam’s Opera Forward Festival is dedicated to the exploration of new operas and music theatre alongside other experimental experiences, performances and talks centered on a specific theme. In this, the festival’s seventh edition, it considered questions of revolution and freedom and was headlined by three new operas, two of which, “Animal Farm” by Alexander Raskatov and “Perle {…}