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 {…}
(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 {…}
OperaVision has announced its March program celebrating musical theatre in short form. The first stream of the month will be a new choreography by Deutsche Oper am Rhein’s ballet director Demis Volpi entitled “A Simple Piece.” Streaming Date: March 5, 2021 Straus & Strauss & Co from Gärtnerplatztheater in Munich will be the second showcase of the month. The concert {…}
(Credit: David Perez / Sebastien Galtier) Dutch company Opera Zuid is set to present a production of Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore” starting on May 23, 2021. The famed bel canto opera will be presented in a modern production by Marcos Darbyshire and new arrangement by Pedro Beriso; this new arrangement is for five soloists and 12 musicians. “L’Elisir d‘Amore” will star {…}
Opera Zuid has announced that it will be streaming a double bill of “La Voix Humaine” and “L’Heure Espagnole” on Nov. 14, 17, and 22 throughout the Netherlands. The performances will take place at the Maastricht, Netherlands and will feature a production made in collaboration with the Nouvel Opéra de Fribourg, Switzerland. “La Voix Humaine” will star Talar Dekrmanjan while {…}