Ariadne’s centennial: a feast at Nederlandse Reisopera

By Nicolas Nguyen, 08 October 2016

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“Jennifer France... sang the fiendish coloratura of "Großmächtige Prinzessin" with starry aplomb”

Reviewed at Royal Theater Carré, Amsterdam on 6 October 2016

Strauss R., Ariadne auf Naxos

De Nederlandse Reisopera

Marcus Merkel, Conductor

Laurence Dale, Director

Gary McCann, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Soojin Moon, The Primadonna (Ariadne)

Jennifer France, Zerbinetta

Karin Strobos, Composer

Michael Putsch, The Tenor (Bacchus)

Hildur Hafstad, Echo

Caroline Cartens, Naiad

Leonie van Rheden, Dryad

Christian Baumgartel, Dancing Master

Jacques de Faber, Officer

Michael Smallwood, Scaramuccio

Rafael Fingerlos, Harlequin

João Fernandes, Truffaldino

Pascal Charbonneau, Brighella

Stefan Heidemann, Music Master

Yavuz Arman İşleker, Lackey

Stefan Kurt Reiter, The Major-Domo

North Netherlands Orchestra

Sjoerd Vreugdenhil, Choreography

A strikingly colourful Ariadne auf Naxos from Nederlandse Reisopera

Clare Varney, 1st February

Juliana Zara and Annemarie Kremer lead the cast in a riotous, yet deeply touching, new production from Nederlandse Reisopera.

****1

Suck it and see: Powder Her Face premieres in the Netherlands

Eleanor Knight, 8th February

Sex, fame, luxury and envy meet in an irresistible cocktail as the Reisopera stages the Dutch premiere of Thomas Adès’ chamber opera.

***11

Nederlandse Reisopera’s Fidelio makes opera truly accessible for all

Clare Varney, 22nd April

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

A memorable Zauberflöte from Nederlandse Reisopera

Clare Varney, 20th January

A top-class line-up of international soloists produce an accomplished and polished semi-staging for the company's tour.

****1

An Orfeo of infinite beauty by Nederlandse Reisopera

Nicolas Nguyen, 9th February

The brainchild of opera director Monique Wagemakers, choreographer Nanine Linning and visual artist Lonneke Gordijn, this Orfeo by Nederlandse Reisopera is a thing of infinite beauty.

*****

Dutch Reisopera’s winning A Little Night Music

Nicolas Nguyen, 26th March

Programming Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music is quite a daring move in a country with no real tradition in musical. This production by Nederlands Reisopera shows that fortune favours the bold.

****1

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Nicolas Nguyen

Nicolas is a French Amsterdammer, e-commerce professional and a bit of an opera buff. His experience in the area of music is that of a dilettante. His passion for the opera and vocal music comes from his love for both music and languages which are so perfectly combined in these art forms.