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 {…}
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 {…}
The Dutch National Opera has announced its 2022-23 season with productions, four world premieres, two European premieres, six new productions, and four family operas. The season opens with a revival of Bizet’s “Carmen” with Jordan de Souza conducting a cast that includes J’Nai Bridges, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Lukasz Golinski, and Adriana González. Performance Dates: Sept. 3 – 22, 2022 Engelbert {…}
The Dutch National Opera, Wiener Staatsoper and the Teatro Massimo are set to collaborate on a new opera entitled “Animal Farm.” The work by Moscow composer Alexander Raskatov is based on George Orwell’s book. In the press release, the companies said, “The Vienna State Opera, the Dutch National Opera in Amsterdam and the Teatro Massimo di Palermo have announced the {…}
The Dutch National Opera has announced that Edward Ananian-Cooper will be its new chorus master. His tenure will kick off during the 2022-23 season and he will take over for Ching-Lien Wu, who resigned from the company in April of 2021. An Austrian-Belgian with a double Masters in choral and orchestral conducting, Ananian-Cooper has been chorus master of the Chorus {…}
The Dutch National Opera & Ballet has announced the 2022 International Young Patrons Gala. The event, which is set for June 4, 2022, will feature a surprise program by the Dutch National Opera and Dutch National Ballet led by Matthew Rose. Audiences in attendance will have a chance to check out young and upcoming talent working with the Dutch National {…}
On Feb. 11, the Dutch National Opera, in collaboration with OperaVision, will stream Haydn’s “Missa in tempore belli.” The company staged the work in a production by Barbora Horáková and revealed the flipside of the steadfast faith that runs through every note of Haydn’s mass, poignantly portraying individuals who suffer under the heavy burden of a narrow-minded, one-sided ideology. Swiss-Israeli {…}
The Opera Forward Festival has announced its 2022 season. The festival is set to be present works by established names and a new generation of makers, musical performances, video art, and talks. The sixth edition’s theme is “New Beginnings.” The festival will showcase four productions. The festival will open with the world premiere of “I Have Missed You Forever” by {…}
The Dutch National Opera is set to reopen after the Netherlands relaxed its COVID measures. Following a tough lockdown that shut down hospitality settings, including bars, restaurants, and museums on Dec. 18, the Dutch government said on Tuesday, Jan. 25 that it will take a risk and ease restrictions. The new guidelines will allow cafes, bars, and restaurants to open {…}
The Dutch National Opera is set to present the world premiere of “Le lacrime di Eros” in a brand-new production by theatre director Romeo Castellucci, and conductor Raphaël Pichon. The main source of inspiration is the creativity and experimental freedom that reigned in Florence during the late 16th and early 17th centuries, allowing them to delve deeper into a subject {…}
The Dutch National Opera and Dutch National Ballet will combine forces to present the world premiere of “How Anansi Freed the Stories of the World.” The production will showcase renowned opera soloists, musicians from various genres, ballet dancers from Dutch National Ballet’s Junior Company, and dancers from the hiphop scene. The new work will tell a story about the mythical {…}