
WORLD PREMIERE
Dates
3-16 Mar 2023
Location
Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Main Stage
Running time
2:25, incl. 1 interval
Tickets
From € 15

Orwell’s masterpiece transformed into a revolutionary opera
A group of animals stages a rebellion on a dilapidated farm to free themselves from a tyrannical farmer, only to be subjugated to a new despot from their own ranks. A must-see world premiere: Orwell’s timeless classic about a fight for freedom doomed to failure.
This performance is part of Opera Forward Festival
Photo: composer Alexander Raskatov | © Lionel Erpelding
Performance information
Opera in two acts, nine scenes and an epilogue
Sung in English
Libretto Ian Burton
Musical direction Bassem Akiki
Stage direction Damiano Michieletto
Set Paolo Fantin
Costumes Klaus Bruns
Lighting Alessandro Carletti
Choreography Thomas Wilhelm
Dramaturgy Wout van Tongeren, Luc Joosten
Old Major Gennady Bezzubenkov
Napoleon Misha Kiria
Snowball Michael Gniffke
Squealer James Kryshak
Boxer Germán Olvera
Benjamin Karl Laquit
Minimus Artem Krutko
Clover Helena Rasker
Muriel Maya Gour*
Blacky Elena Vassilieva
Mollie Holly Flack
Pigetta (young actress) Karl Laquit
Mr. Jones Marcel Beekman
Mrs. Jones Francis van Broekhuizen
Mr. Pilkington Frederik Bergman
2 men of Mr. Jones Alexander de Jong, Joris van Baar
2 men of Mr. Pilkington Mark Kurmanbayev, Michiel Nonhebel
2 men from veterinary car Alexander de Jong, Mark Kurmanbayev
*Dutch National Opera Studio
Netherlands Chamber Orchestra
Chorus of Dutch National Opera
6 sopranos, 6 mezzo-sopranos, 6 tenors, 6 basses
Chorus master Edward Ananian-Cooper
Nieuw Amsterdams Kinderkoor (part of Nieuw Vocaal Amsterdam)
8 sopranos, 8 altos
Children's chorus master Anaïs de la Morandais
Composition and co-production by Dutch National Opera, Wiener Staatsoper, Teatro Massimo (Palermo), and the Finnish National Opera and Ballet (Helsinki)
Change in box office opening hours
Please note our box office opening hours will change on March 1.
Ticket prices
Check out the ticket prices per price category via the link below. Youths up to 35 can attend this performance for only € 20,00 (excluding booking fee), regardless of which price category is ordered.
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Teaser - Animal Farm


Netherlands Chamber Orchestra
Dutch National Opera has a long-standing and proud history with the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra | the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, which has been its main orchestra partner for the past 30 years. It is widely considered to be one of the best opera orchestras in the world.
© Anna van Kooij
Introduction
Almost every performance at Dutch National Opera & Ballet is preceded by an introduction, with background information that can deepen your theatre visit. The introductions are in Dutch and admission is free by showing a valid ticket.
Introduction Animal Farm by: tba
Time: 45 minutes before the start of each performance
Location: 2nd balcony

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