The Dutch National Opera is set to present Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The production will be directed by Kirill Serebrennikov who will reimagine the opera to the present day, using a set design that sharply exposes the societal divide between rich and poor. The stage will be split horizontally: above, an elegant, minimalist home for the elite, filled with contemporary {…}
(Photo credit: © Marta Syrko) The Dutch National Opera and Dutch National Ballet take the stage together for the world premiere of Wayne McGregor and Samy Moussa’s “Jocasta’s Line.” Choreographer and stage director McGregor along with composer Moussa combined the Greek tragedies “Oedipus Rex” and “Antigone.” Moussa composed new music for “Antigone,” but will use Stravinsky’s original score, with the {…}
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 {…}