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BerlinEchna­ton (Akh­na­ten)

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Glass: Akhnaten
Jonathan Stockhammer; Barrie Kosky; Komische Oper Berlin; Klaus Grünberg; Klaus Bruns; Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin

AmsterdamCherry TownNew production

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Shostakovich: Moscow, Cheryomushki (Cherrytown)
Bassem Akiki; Jakop Ahlbom; Dutch National Opera; Thomas Rupert; Esmee Thomassen; Marc Heinz; Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra

MaastrichtUprisingNew production

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Dove: Uprising
Manoj Kamps; Gable Roelofsen; Dutch National Opera; Davy van Gerven; Chorus of Dutch National Opera; Romy Roelofsen; Madeline Saputra

HeerlenUprisingNew production

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Dove: Uprising
Manoj Kamps; Gable Roelofsen; Dutch National Opera; Davy van Gerven; Chorus of Dutch National Opera; Romy Roelofsen; Madeline Saputra

TilburgUprisingNew production

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Dove: Uprising
Manoj Kamps; Gable Roelofsen; Dutch National Opera; Davy van Gerven; Chorus of Dutch National Opera; Romy Roelofsen; Madeline Saputra

EindhovenUprisingNew production

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Dove: Uprising
Manoj Kamps; Gable Roelofsen; Dutch National Opera; Davy van Gerven; Chorus of Dutch National Opera; Romy Roelofsen; Madeline Saputra
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Bats! Die Fledermaus is a fabulous flight of fantasy at DNO

Bat Ballet © Dutch National Opera | Bart Grietens
Johann Strauss II's Die Fledermaus, was never meant to challenge grand opera for profundity and Barrie Kosky pokes fun at Viennese high society in his riotous staging. 
*****
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A Puccini hat-trick: Barrie Kosky directs Il trittico in Amsterdam

Joshua Guerrero (Luigi), Leah Hawkins (Giorgetta) and Daniel Luis de Vicente (Michele) © Monika Rittershaus | Dutch National Opera
Barrie Kosky brings his trio of Puccini productions to a close with another triptych: Il trittico in a triumphant staging. 
*****
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McBurney's Magic Flute makes a triumphant return to DNO

Thomas Oliemans (Papageno) and Ying Fang (Pamina) © Bart Grietens
After its Met Opera debut earlier in the year, Simon McBurney's popular staging returns to Amsterdam. 
*****
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Nederlandse Reisopera’s Fidelio makes opera truly accessible for all

Kelly God (Leonore) © Marco Borggreve
 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
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Oppressively realistic: Alexander Raskatov's Animal Farm

Animal Farm © Ruth Waltz | Dutch National Opera
Alexander Raskatov and Damiano Michieletto turn George Orwell’s fable into an opera of exceptional contemporary relevance.
****1
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True spectacle as Robert Carsen's Carmen is revived at DNO

J'Nai Bridges (Carmen) © Dutch National Opera | Bart Grietens
Mezzo J'Nai Bridges stuns in the title role of Bizet's opera, returning to Amsterdam in Robert Carsen's celebrated staging. 
****1
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