Mezzo-soprano Angela Brower about Donizetti's Roberto Devereux | Dutch National Opera
The story of the love between Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex, concludes the Tudor Trilogy, as it is known, by the Italian belcanto composer Gaetano Donizetti. Stage director Jetske Mijnssen and conductor Enrique Mazzola will be completing the life story of Elizabeth I with Roberto Devereux, after having previously shown […]
Stage director Barrie Kosky about Il trittico | Dutch National Opera
‘Il trittico’ combines three one-act operas in one performance: Il tabarro, Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi. It concludes the Puccini cycle that chief conductor Lorenzo Viotti and stage director Barrie Kosky presented over three seasons. In this video Barrie explains everything you need to know about Il trittico. SUBSCRIBE to our channel for new video’s every week: http://bit.ly/YoutubeNOB Curious for more OPERA? Then […]
14. Uitvindingen. Wie financierde je Romeinse startup?
Waar gingen de Willie Wortels van de oudheid naar toe met hun uitvindingen? En kon je rijk worden van een slimme uitvinding? Nou dat bepaalde de keizer wel. En Olivier Hekster haalt je ook gelijk uit de droom: muntgeld, cement en boogconstructies lijken misschien typisch Romeins, maar waren dat zeker niet. In de rubriek hebben […]
Stage director Jetske Mijnssen about Donizetti's Roberto Devereux | Dutch National Opera
The loneliness of the throne In Roberto Devereux (1837), Donizetti shows Elizabeth I as an older woman, two years before her death. The tough world of politics at her court and in her empire has turned her into a stern, bitter and lonely woman. She has rarely been fortunate enough to experience happiness in love. […]
Azadî – Naaz, Amsterdams Andalusisch Orkest & Concertgebouworkest – Live at Concertgebouw
Naaz wrote this song inspired by the Kurdish saying Jin, Jiyan, Azadî: woman, life, freedom. She rewrote the lyrics for Jina Mahsa Amini. A special performance in The Concertgebouw with the Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra and members of the Concertgebouworkest. 00:00 Introduction 03:30 Azadî Recorded: March 23, 2024 at The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam Musicians: Naaz, Willem […]