One big party: How Anansi freed the stories of the world | Dutch National Opera & Ballet

Enjoy How Anansi freed the stories of the world!

Soprano Claron McFadden explains that the performance is a celebration of a famous African myth, and tells us about the importance of passing on history.

Composition – Neo MuyangaLibretto – Maarten van Hinte (RIGHTABOUTNOW INC.)
Musical direction – Lochlan BrownStage director – Kenza KoutchoukaliChoreography – Shailesh BahoranSet and costume design – Dieuweke van ReijLighting design – Mike den OttolanderSound design – Nina KraszewskaDramaturgy – Maarten van Hinte, Wout van Tongeren and Naomi Teekens

Anansi – Thando MjandanaMakuba – Katia LedouxTigri – Frederik BergmanSnake the Serpent – Martin MkhizeSisa Leopard – Carla Nahadi BabelegotoPrincess Vixen – Claron McFaddenThe Black-and-Yellow Hornets – Liza Lozica, Sabra El Bahri Khatri,- Vanel Djoko

Scratch DJ – DJ Abstract (Gestow Power)Drummer – Carlo Hoop

Dancers: Alexander Álvarez Silvestre*, Eva Bakker*, Sophia Bielik*, Jenson Blight*, Gabrielle Brett*, Rosa Lidia Cabrera Nuesi*, Joseph Clarke*, Javier Cubero*, Annabelle Eubanks*, Joley Groeizaam, Patrick Karijowidjojo, Ella Louise Kolpakov*, Keshaw Manna, John Murch*, Léa Sauvignon*, Amber Skaggs*, Kiddy Talany, Darius-Oriol Tamosi*, Vincent Vivet*, Lucinda Wessels, Aafke Wolles* 
* Dancers of the Junior Company appear in rotating casts during the performances

Musical accompaniment  Netherlands Chamber Orchestra conducted by Lochlan Brown

Co-commission and co-production Dutch National Ballet and Dutch National Opera

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