Dutch National Opera's Lucia di Lammermoor a bel canto treat

Par Jenny Camilleri, 09 avril 2014

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“Jessica Pratt's fluid, silvery soprano shimmered and took flight”

Critique faite à Dutch National Opera and Ballet, Amsterdam, le 6 avril 2014

Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor (Lucie de Lammermoor)

Dutch National Opera

Carlo Rizzi, Direction

Monique Wagemakers, Mise en scène

Frank Philipp Schlößmann, Décors

Jessica Pratt, Lucia (Lucie)

Christine Tocci, Alisa

Philippe Talbot, Arturo (Arthur)

Ismael Jordi, Edgardo (Edgard)

Erik Slik, Normanno

Marco Caria, Enrico (Henri)

Alastair Miles, Raimondo (Raymond)

Nederlands Kamerorkest

Chœur du Dutch National Opera

Thomas Eitler-de Lint, Chef de chœur

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.

*****

Semele at Dutch National Opera: myth, desire and fantasy

Mengguang Huang, 23rd January

Guth’s Semele turns myth into a contemporary domestic drama, where desire becomes obsession and illusion consumes reality. Handel’s music remains the true engine, driven by a thrilling, physically intense ensemble.

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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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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.