Live, Video: Find classical music concert, opera, ballet and dance reviews | Niels Nuijten

Showing 3 of 3 reviews

Read reviews in other languages: Deutsch

Mary Bevan (Neola) and Julia Bullock (Scientist) © Marco Borggreve

Defining opera for a modern age: Michel van der Aa’s Theory of Flames in Amsterdam

By Clare Varney, 6 March 2026

British singers Mary Bevan and Roderick Williams lead the cast in Dutch National Opera’s latest ground-breaking opera, merging live music with pre-recorded film and electronics.

****1

****1

Amsterdam

6 Mar 2026

Michel van der Aa’s Theory of Flames: defining opera for a modern age

By Clare Varney

Amsterdam

Confusing and evocative: Faust [working title] in Amsterdam

By Michael Klier, 5 September 2020

DNO's new production is an inspiring opera spectacular.

*****

*****

Amsterdam

5 Sept 2020

Confusing and evocative: Faust [working title] in Amsterdam

By Michael Klier

Salzburg

School for lovers: Loy’s bitter lessons at the Salzburg Festival

By Mark Pullinger, 2 August 2020

It's difficult to believe Salzburg could have cast a finer Così in Loy's Covid-reduced production in the Großes Festspielhaus.

****1

****1

Salzburg

2 Aug 2020

School for lovers: Loy’s bitter lessons at the Salzburg Festival

By Mark Pullinger