NEW PRODUCTION
Dates
2-25 Jun 2023
Location
Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Main Stage
Running time
3:05, incl. 1 interval
Tickets
From € 28
Is a dream worth the ultimate sacrifice?
What lengths would you go to find happiness? Directors Philipp Stölzl and Philipp M. Krenn present a young woman on the outskirts of society in their adaptation of the opera fairy tale. At the cinema, she fantasises about living in the golden heyday of Hollywood, by the side of a handsome movie star. She goes to great lengths to enter this world. But will reality live up to the dream?
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
Princ (Prince) Pavel Černoch
Cizí kněžna (Foreign Princess) Annette Dasch
Rusalka Johanni van Oostrum
Ježibaba Raehann Bryce-Davis
Vodník (Water Goblin) Maxim Kuzmin-Karavaev
Kuchtík (Kitchen Boy) Karin Strobos
Hajný (Gamekeeper) Erik Slik
Lovec (Hunter) Georgiy Derbas-Richter*
Lesní žinky (Wood 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
This production of Rusalka contains explicit scenes of drug use, sex, and violence. Dutch National Opera & Ballet recommends that visitors be at least 16 years old for this performance.
Change in box office opening hours
Please note our box office opening hours have changed as of 1 March 2023.
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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: Laura Roling, Hein van Eekert (17 and 25 June)
Time: 45 minutes before the start of each performance
Location: Odeonzaal
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