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Work: Theory of Flames

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Composervan der Aa, Michel (b. 1970)
PeriodContemporary
LibrettistMichel van der Aa
Year2026
Work typeOpera / Oratorio
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Michel van der Aa’s Theory of Flames: defining opera for a modern age

Mary Bevan (Neola) and Julia Bullock (Scientist) © Marco Borggreve

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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