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 {…}
Opera Zuid is set to present a new production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The production will be directed by Ola Mafaalani, who makes her debut with Opera Zuid and will be conducted by Karel Deseure, a familiar face at Opera Zuid. The production will star Jan Wouters, Kristina Bitenc, Dreya Weber, Quirijn de Lang, Eva Kroon, Jeroen de Vaal, Ed Ballard, Leonie {…}
The Dutch National Touring Opera, the Dutch National Opera, Opera Zuid, M31 Foundation, and WeMakeVR are set to present the world premiere of “Orphée / L’Amour / Eurydice.” Opening on Feb. 16, the unique VR work features music by Zbigniew Wolny and a libretto by Hélène Vrijdag and will be directed by Robin Coops and Avinash Changa. Per an official {…}
Opera Zuid has announced its 2021-22 season, comprised of five works with the shared theme of conveying the manifold expressions of love. Charles Gounoud’s “Romeo et Juliette” will be brought to the staged by the creative team of director Julien Chavaz and conductor Philipp Pointner. Performance Dates: November 12 – December 11, 2021 Britten’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will be {…}