Saariaho's fascinating phantasmagoria: Only the Sound Remains

Par David Pinedo, 17 mars 2016

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Critique faite à Dutch National Opera and Ballet, Amsterdam, le 15 mars 2016

Saariaho, Always Strong

Saariaho, Feather Mantle

Saariaho, Only The Sound Remains

Dutch National Opera

André de Ridder, Direction

Peter Sellars, Mise en scène

Julie Mehretu, Décors

Robby Duiveman, Costumes

Philippe Jaroussky, Spirit of the young man, Angel

Davóne Tines, Monk, Fisherman

Dudok Quartet Amsterdam

Eija Kankaanrata, Kantele

Camilla Hoitenga, Flûte

Niek KleinJan, Percussions

Nora Kimball-Mentzos, Danse

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.

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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.

****1

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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