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Myth, desire and the dangerous allure of fantasy: Semele at Dutch National Opera

Elsa Benoit (Semele)
© Bart Grietens
Semele at Dutch National Opera
© Bart Grietens
Semele at Dutch National Opera
© Bart Grietens
Semele at Dutch National Opera
© Bart Grietens
Semele at Dutch National Opera
© Bart Grietens
Par Mengguang Huang, 24 janvier 2026
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“this Semele succeeds because it keeps the drama firmly grounded in human emotion”
Critique faite à Dutch National Opera and Ballet, Amsterdam, le 23 janvier 2026
Programme
Haendel, Semele
Artistes
Dutch National Opera
Emmanuelle Haïm, Direction
Claus Guth, Mise en scène
Michael Levine, Décors
Gesine Völlm, Costumes
Michael Bauer, Lumières
Le Concert d'Astrée
Chœur du Dutch National Opera
rocafilm, Vidéaste
Yvonne Gebauer, Dramaturgie
Christopher Warmuth, Dramaturgie
Nadezhda Karyazina, Ino
Elsa Benoit, Semele
David Portillo, Jupiter
Florian Boesch, Somnus, Cadmus
Jakub Józef Orliński, Athamas
Jasmin White, Juno
Jessica Niles, Iris
Edward Ananian-Cooper, Chef de chœur
Ramses Sigl, Chorégraphie
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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. 

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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.
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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.

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Dutch National Ballet brings much needed heat to this winter season
Mark Vicente, 10th February
The Dutch National Ballet helped shake off those winter blues with a mixed programme that highlighted ballet’s love affair with Latin rhythms and movement.
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Malin Byström brilliert bei Isolde-Debüt in Amsterdam
Phillip Richter, 8th February
Die schwedische Sopranistin gibt ihr spannungsumwobenes Debüt als Isolde in Pierre Audis zeitloser Inszenierung.
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Dutch National Ballet's Program B is the A+ Program in New York
Ivy Lin, 21st November
Dutch National Ballet's second mixed bill at New York City Center ticked all the right boxes, showcasing the depth of talent across the whole company.
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Christopher WarmuthChœur du Dutch National OperaClaus GuthDavid PortilloDutch National BalletDutch National OperaEdward Ananian-CooperElsa BenoitEmmanuelle HaïmFlorian BoeschGeorg Friedrich HaendelGesine VöllmJakub Józef OrlińskiJasmin WhiteJessica NilesLe Concert d'AstréeMichael BauerMichael LevineNadezhda KaryazinaRamses SiglSemeleYvonne Gebauerrocafilm
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Mengguang Huang
Mengguang Huang

Mengguang Huang is a Hamburg-based project manager in the construction industry. With a strong passion for classical music, he was introduced to the world of early music during his time in the UK, where he developed a particular fondness for renaissance and Baroque vocal music. Driven by his love for this genre, he now makes it a priority to attend major Baroque opera productions and concerts across Western Europe whenever possible, continuing to deepen his appreciation for this rich musical tradition.