The Dutch premiere of A Village Romeo and Juliet

By Jenny Camilleri, 16 December 2018

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“Delius' painterly harmonies were splendidly unfurled by the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic”

Reviewed at Concertgebouw: Main Hall, Amsterdam on 15 December 2018

Delius, A Village Romeo and Juliet (in concert)

Sir Mark Elder, Conductor

Marina Costa-Jackson, Vreli (adult)

Matthew Newlin, Sali (adult)

Tim Kuypers, Manz

Callum Thorpe, Marti

David Stout, The Dark Fiddler

Aylin Sezer, First Peasant Woman, Gingerbread Woman, Slim Girl

Jeanette van Schaik, Second Peasant Woman, Wheel of Fortune Woman

Nina van Essen, Third Peasant Woman, Cheap Jewellery Woman, Wild Girl

Rik de Jong, Sali (young)

Lotte Cornel, Vreli (young)

Leon van Liere, Poor Horn Player, Showman

Raoul Steffani, First Bargeman, First Peasant Man, Merry-Go-Round Man

Martin Mkhize, Second Bargeman

Martijn Sanders, Second Peasant Man, Hunchbacked Bass Fiddler, Shooting Gallery Man

Lucas van Lierop, Third Bargeman

Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra (Radio Filharmonisch Orkest)

Netherlands Radio Choir (Groot Omroepkoor)

Benjamin Goodson, Choirmaster / chorus director

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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.

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