Traetta's Antigona a forceful Baroque drama in Amsterdam

By Jenny Camilleri, 11 February 2018

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“Visser’s staging vibrated with violent emotions and the cast gave physically explosive performances”

Reviewed at International Theater: Grote Zaal, Amsterdam on 10 February 2018

Traetta, Antigona

Opera Trionfo

Andreas Hotz, Conductor

Floris Visser, Director

Dieuweke van Reij, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Erika Simons, Antigona

Katarina Morfa, Emone

Daniel Wagner, Adrasto

Christian Damsgaard, Creonte

Lina Liu, Ismene

Osnabrücker Symphonieorchester

Theater Osnabrück Opera Chorus

Kevin Ruijters, Actor

Kenneth Gérard, Actor

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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.