
NEW PRODUCTION
Dates
2-25 Jun 2023
Location
Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Main Stage
Running time
3:05, incl. 1 interval
Tickets
From € 28

The little mermaid in Hollywood
Much like the little mermaid, the water nymph Rusalka has one desire: to become human and live on land with the prince she has fallen in love with. A sea witch offers to help her, but not without tremendous sacrifice: Rusalka will only be allowed to undergo this transformation if she gives up her voice. A now mute Rusalka navigates the human world, which proves much more difficult than expected. What does this tell us about humanity? How willing are we to accept differences and stand up for those from other worlds?
Photo: Conductor Joana Mallwitz | © Nikolaj Lund
Performance information
Lyrical fairy tale in three acts
Sung in Czech
Libretto Jaroslav Kvapil
Musical direction Joana Mallwitz
Stage direction Philipp Stölzl and Philipp M. Krenn
Lighting design Philipp Stölzl
Set design Heike Vollmer, Philipp Stölzl
Costume design Anke Winckler
Choreography Juanjo Arqués
Dramaturgy Simon Berger
The Prince Pavel Černoch
The Foreign Princess Annette Dasch
Rusalka Johanni van Oostrum
Jezibaba, the Witch Raehann Bryce-Davis
Vodník, the Water Sprite Maxim Kuzmin-Karavaev
The Turnspit Karin Strobos
Gamekeeper Opera Studio
Hunter Georgiy Derbas-Richter*
Nymphs
Inna Demenkova*
Elenora Hu*
Maya Gour*
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Chorus master Edward Ananian-Cooper
* Dutch National Opera Studio
Part of Holland Festival
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Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
The Royal Concertgebouw has a world-class reputation. In part, it owes this reputation to the distinguished conductors and soloists it has worked with since its founding in 1888. The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra performs roughly 120 concerts a year, 80 at the Concertgebouw and 40 at other prestigious concert halls. lt also has access to classical music fans all over the world through videos, streams, radio, TV broadcasts, CDs and DVDs. In addition, the orchestra has its own academy that prepares talented young musicians for a career with a renowned orchestra. lts Concertgebouw Orchestra Young Programme is designed specifically for budding musicians between the ages of 14 and 17 from all over Europe. Dutch National Opera has a long and valuable partnership with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and they will join us this season for Rusalka, under the baton of Joana Mallwitz.
Photo: Simon van Boxtel
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 Rusalka by: tba
Time: 45 minutes before the start of each performance
Location: 2nd balcony

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