Opera Zuid announces its 2026-27 season. Jonathan Dove & April de Angelis’s “Uprising” will be conducted by Manoj Kamps and directed by Romy Roelofsen & Gable Roelofsen. The production will star Madeline Saputra, Ingeborg Bröcheler, and Quirijn de Lang. Premiere Date: Nov. 13, 2026 “Frau Luna” by Paul Lincke will be conducted by Enrico Delamboye and directed by Steef de {…}
(Photo: Joost Milde) Amsterdam’s Opera Forward Festival played it safe with a staging of Philip Glass’s “Les Enfants Terrible,” not that it was any less enjoyable for the fact. Glass’s operas can, with their mix of strong, thought-provoking narratives and accessible, exciting and energetic music, almost guarantee to bring in the audiences. And this was certainly the case here. Written {…}
Opera Zuid is set to present “Die Dreigroschenoper” in collaboration with Theater aan het Vrijthof Maastricht, Opera Zuid, Toneelgroep Maastricht, Philzuid, and PLT Theaters Heerlen. The Weill and Brecht work opens on Nov. 14 and 16 at the Theater aan het Vrijthof in Maastricht. Then it head to Turnhout on Nov. 20, 2025 followed by performances at Eindhoven (Nov. 22), {…}
Opera Zuid has started a petition asking for the government to continue to subsidize the company. The news comes after Opera Zuid wrote, “During the cultural debate in the House of Representatives on Monday 11 November, a lot of attention was paid to the situation of Opera Zuid. Unfortunately, the minister did not allocate extra money. Groenlinks-PvdA has submitted a {…}
Opera Zuid’s 2024-2025 season is set to begin with Béla Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle.” The one-act opera will showcase baritone Thomas Oliemans making his role debut as Bluebeard and mezzo-soprano Deirdre Angenent as Judith. Philzuid’s chief conductor Duncan Ward will conduct the production by Kenza Koutchoukali. “Bluebeard’s Castle” is a psychological thriller about the question of how much truth love can endure {…}
Opera Zuid has announced its 2024-25 season. The company will showcase the children’s opera “Goud!” Performance Dates: Oct. 8-Nov. 15, 2024 Then comes “Bluebeard’s Castle” starring Thomas Oliemans and Deirdre Angenent. Duncan Ward conducts a production directed by Kenza Koutchoukali. Performance Dates: Nov 1 – 10, 2024 “The Four Note Opera” will also be presented in co-production with De Nationale Opera and {…}
Opera Zuid is set to present “La Scala di Seta” and “Il Signor Bruschino” in a unique double bill. The double bill, which premieres on May 19 at Theater Heerlen will star Chelsea Bonagura, Alexia Macbeth, Edwin Fardini, and Raoul Steffani. The opera will be conducted by Sander Teepen and directed by Marcos Darbyshire. “Rossini’s music is going to be {…}
Opera Zuid will tour “Der Schauspieldirektor” to kick off its 2023-24 season. The Mozart work will open on Nov. 12, 2023 and is set to run through Dec. 3. It will star Sir Thomas Allen in the lead role. He will perform alongside Saskia Bonarius, Krisitna Bitenc, Chelsea Bonagura, Marc Pantus, Mitch Raemakers, Neele Jacobsen, Pascal Franssen, and Berend Stumphius. {…}
Opera Zuid’s production of “Lady in the Dark” has earned the distinction of Opera of the Year 2022 by Place de l’Opera online magazine. The production of the Kurt Weill and Ira Gershwin classic earned 48 percent of the 1,200 total votes. The work was directed by Anna Pool and conducted by Weill luminary David Stern with Liza Elliott in {…}
Opera Zuid is set to kick off its tour of “Lady in the Dark” starting on Nov. 12, 2022. The “Broadway opera” by Kurt Weill will be presented in co-production by Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, in collaboration with philharmonie zuidnederland. It will be supported by the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music. The opera will be conducted by {…}
The Netherland’s Opera Zuid has announced its 2022-23 season. The season opens with the Dutch première of “Lady in the Dark” by Kurt Weill and Ira Gershwin. David Stern conducts the production by Anna Pool. Sylvia Poorta, Maartje Rammeloo, and Alexia Macbeth star. Performance Dates: Nov. 12-Dec. 11, 2022 Offenbach’s “Orphée aux enfers” will be conducted by Enrico Delamboye and directed by {…}
