A strikingly colourful Ariadne auf Naxos from Nederlandse Reisopera

Ariadne auf Naxos

Martijn Sanders (Music Master) and Dorottya Láng (Composer)

Annemarie Kremer (Ariadne) and Juliana Zara (Zerbinetta)

Annemarie Kremer (Ariadne) and Daniel Frank (Bacchus)

Juliana Zara (Zerbinetta)

Par Clare Varney, 03 février 2025

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“Jupither’s focus on the nature of human relationships is the production’s greatest strength”

Critique faite à Stadsschouwburg, Utrecht, le 1 février 2025

Strauss R., Ariadne auf Naxos

De Nederlandse Reisopera

Jac van Steen, Direction

Sofia Adrian Jupither, Mise en scène

Erlend Birkeland, Décors

Maria Geber, Costumes

Ellen Ruge, Lumières

Phion

Annemarie Kremer, The Primadonna (Ariadne)

Daniel Frank, The Tenor (Bacchus)

Dorottya Láng, Composer

Juliana Zara, Zerbinetta

Kharim Amier, The Major-Domo

Martijn Sanders, Music Master

Manuel Günther, Dancing Master

Georgiy Derbas-Richter, Harlequin

Sander de Jong, Scaramuccio

Artur Janda, Truffaldino

Xavier Hetherington, Brighella

Rebecca Murphy, Naiad

Rommie Rochell, Dryad

Hannah Gries, Echo

Fabian Homburg, Wigmaker, Lackey

Cyprien Crabbé, Officer

Roger Lybeck, Chorégraphie

Suck it and see: Powder Her Face premieres in the Netherlands

Eleanor Knight, 8th February

Sex, fame, luxury and envy meet in an irresistible cocktail as the Reisopera stages the Dutch premiere of Thomas Adès’ chamber opera.

***11

Nederlandse Reisopera’s Fidelio makes opera truly accessible for all

Clare Varney, 22nd April

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.

****1

A memorable Zauberflöte from Nederlandse Reisopera

Clare Varney, 20th January

A top-class line-up of international soloists produce an accomplished and polished semi-staging for the company's tour.

****1

Voller Jugend für die Jugend: L'elisir d'amore an der Opera Zuid

Rainer Zerbst, 23rd May

Ohne Chor, gekürzt und verjüngt – ein temporeicher und spritziger Liebestrank an der Opera Zuid.

****1

An Orfeo of infinite beauty by Nederlandse Reisopera

Nicolas Nguyen, 9th February

The brainchild of opera director Monique Wagemakers, choreographer Nanine Linning and visual artist Lonneke Gordijn, this Orfeo by Nederlandse Reisopera is a thing of infinite beauty.

*****

Dutch Reisopera’s winning A Little Night Music

Nicolas Nguyen, 26th March

Programming Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music is quite a daring move in a country with no real tradition in musical. This production by Nederlands Reisopera shows that fortune favours the bold.

****1

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Clare Varney

Clare is a freelance writer and music critic from the UK, currently living in the Netherlands where she writes about Music, Food and Culture. Clare is a passionate musician, having learnt the violin and piano from an early age. When not at her laptop writing, she spends her time nurturing the next generation of brass players, all from her Dutch kitchen in the sky. Read more at The Spidy Editor.