Naxos has recently released the new production of Robert Carsen’s “I Pagliacci/Cavalleria Rusticana,” which opened the 2019/20 season at the Dutch National Opera. It is a new development, as historically it has been Opus Arte which release Amsterdam’s operatic DVDs. Opus Arte always included interesting footage from rehearsals and interviews with the cast and creative team in their DVDs. Naxos {…}
Medici.TV is set to stream The Dutch National Opera’s upcoming “Upload.” When the live performances of “Upload” could not take place last March during Dutch National Opera’s Opera Forward Festival, a film version of the opera was created. The work stars Roderick Williams as Father and Julia Bullock as Daughter. It also includes actors Katja Herbers (Psychiatrist), Ashley Zukerman (CEO), {…}
The Dutch National Opera will stream its recent production of Rudi Stephan’s “Die ersten Menschen” via ARTE Opera starting on June 25, 2021. The long-forgotten opera was directed by Calixto Bieito in the first performances of the work worldwide since 1988. François-Xavier Roth conducted an ensemble that starred Kyle Ketelsen, Annette Dasch, Leigh Melrose, and John Osborn. The opera explores {…}
(Credit: David Kanaga, Jaap Dankert, Muhammad Desta Laksana, Danika Perkinson) The Dutch National Opera launched a new podcast series, “Soft Valkyrie,” on June 3. Presented by American composer and game designer David Kanaga, the episodic radio play presents Wagner’s “Die Walküre” in completely electronic form. The podcast is a production of Dutch National Opera, Holland Festival, and Staatsoper Hannover. Billed {…}
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 {…}
(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 {…}
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, {…}
FEDORA has announced the launch of the nominee phase for its 2021 prizes. Jury nominees in the opera category belong to Kaija Saariaho and Sofi Oksanen’s “Innocence” in a co-production by Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Dutch National Opera, Finnish National Opera & Ballet, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, and San Francisco Opera; Jamie Man and Peter Stamm’s “Zelle, wenn es dunkel wird” {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
The Dutch National Opera has revamped its fall season. The company announced that due to the current crisis, the planned season opener “Mefistofele” will be replaced by “Faust [Working Title],” a pastiche based on Goethe’s “Faust.” The program will include a large-scale performance with choir, orchestra, soloists, and a wealth of music, from classical to lesser-known repertoire. Performance Dates: Sept. {…}
