A superb, sinister Hoffmann at Dutch National Opera

Par Jenny Camilleri, 04 juin 2018

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“a dark cautionary tale performed by a first-rate cast and orchestra”

Critique faite à Dutch National Opera and Ballet, Amsterdam, le 3 juin 2018

Offenbach, Les Contes d'Hoffmann

Dutch National Opera

Carlo Rizzi, Direction

Tobias Kratzer, Mise en scène

Rainer Sellmaier, Décors, Costumes

John Osborn, Hoffmann

Nina Minasyan, Olympia

Ermonela Jaho, Antonia

Christine Rice, Giulietta

Erwin Schrott, Lindorf, Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto

Maartje Rammeloo, Stella

Sunnyboy Dladla, Andrès, Cochenille, Frantz, Pitichinaccio

Paul Gay, Crespel, Luther

Frederik Bergman, Hermann

Mark Omvlee, Nathanaël

Irene Roberts, La Muse

Rodolphe Briand, Spalanzani

Eva Kroon, Voix de la mère d'Antonia

François Lis, Peter Schlémil

Orchestre philharmonique de Rotterdam

Chœur du Dutch National Opera

Dutch National Ballet's Masters of Movement: mixed results

Mark Vicente, 11th June

Dutch National Ballet presents a triple bill of interesting contemporary works that show off the depth of talent within all ranks of the company.

***11

Jetske Mijnssen’s Boccanegra a coup for DNO season finale

Eleanor Knight, 4th June

Everything about this production is fresh and wonderful.

*****

The Dutch National Ballet’s Hans van Manen in Carré

Mark Vicente, 30th April

Dutch National Ballet give an exemplary account of a quadruple bill comprised of the late Hans van Manen’s works. It’s a wonderful tribute to the great master choreographer.

*****

Weinberg’s The Passenger at Dutch National Opera

Clare Varney, 17th April

Tobias Kratzer's 2024 Munich production makes its way to Amsterdam, proving that Weinberg's opera has the power to transfix.

****1

Dutch National Ballet's reimagined La Bayadère triumphs

Mark Vicente, 26th March

Dutch National Ballet's new production of La Bayadère does away with the ballet’s problematic gestures and movements, allowing the choreography to truly shine.

****1

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

Clare Varney, 6th March

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

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Jenny Camilleri

After completing her postgraduate studies in psychology at the University of Toronto, Jenny moved to Amsterdam, where she enjoys singing in amateur choirs. She loves all genres of classical vocal music, especially nineteenth and early twentieth century Italian and German opera and art songs.

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