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Alexander Raskatov und Damiano Michieletto verwandeln George Orwells Fabel in eine ungemein zeitgemäße Oper.

Emmanuelle Haïm, Calixto Bieito und ein hervorragendes Sängerensemble bringen eine verführerische Inszenierung auf die Amsterdamer Bühne.

Mit siebenmonatiger Verspätung kommt Willem Jeths' neue Oper endlich zur langersehnten Welturaufführung vor Publikum.

Johann Strauss II's Die Fledermaus, was never meant to challenge grand opera for profundity and Barrie Kosky pokes fun at Viennese high society in his riotous staging. 

Barrie Kosky brings his trio of Puccini productions to a close with another triptych: Il trittico in a triumphant staging. 

After its Met Opera debut earlier in the year, Simon McBurney's popular staging returns to Amsterdam. 

 This was opera which found expression using modern technology in a way that did not offend, intimidate or distract the audience, but rather enhanced the experience.

Mezzo J'Nai Bridges stuns in the title role of Bizet's opera, returning to Amsterdam in Robert Carsen's celebrated staging. 

Latvian soprano Marina Rebeka gives a star performance in first staged production of Donizetti's Anna Bolena in Amsterdam.

Claus Guth’s Don Giovanni returns to Amsterdam with an almost entirely new cast with strong leads by Seth Carico and Adrian Sâmpetrean. 

Dans un spectacle mêlant des scènes d'opéras de Donizetti, l'Orchestre de Chambre des Pays-Bas brille sous la direction d'Enrique Mazzola avec un duo Marina Rebeka – Ismael Jordi au sommet de son art.

The Norwegian soprano proved near-ideal, with ethereal high notes and a steeliness well suited to the character.

The credits for this new production directed by Olivier Py raised high expectations that were only partially met on opening night.

Selectively unearthed from current critical editions, this fabulously performed new Hoffmann plumbs the murky depths of its antihero’s psyche.

What is the link between Bernstein’s criticism of American consumerism and MacMillan's biblical tale?