
REVIVAL
Dates
1-28 Dec 2023
Location
Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Main Stage
Running time
3:15, incl. 1 interval
Tickets
From € 30

The magical power of opera
Simon McBurney’s production of Die Zauberflöte has won praise around the world as one of the most innovative and relevant interpretations of this popular Mozart opera. Now his production returns to the theatre where it was created.
Photo: Marta Syrko
Performance information
Singspiel in two acts
Libretto Emanuel Schikaneder
Musical direction Riccardo Minasi
Stage direction Simon McBurney
Set design Michael Levine
Costume design Nicky Gillibrand
Lighting design Jean Kalman
Video design Finn Ross
Sound design Gareth Fry
Dramaturgy Simon McBurney, Klaus Bertisch
Sarastro Christof Fischesser
Tamino Mingjie Lei
Der Sprecher Frederik Bergman
Königin der Nacht Rainelle Krause
Pamina Ying Fang
Papageno Thomas Oliemans
Monostatos Lucas van Lierop
Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Chorus Master Edward Ananian-Cooper
Dutch Chamber Orchestra
Boys’ choir of the Chorakademie Dortmund
Coproduction with English National Opera (London) and Festival d’Aix-en-Provence
The return of Simon McBurney’s beloved production
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Soprano Ying Fang returns to Amsterdam to sing Mozart and Handel
Soprano Ying Fang returns to Amsterdam to sing Mozart and Handel

Netherlands Chamber Orchestra
The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and Netherlands Chamber Orchestra have been the main orchestral partners of Dutch National Opera for over thirty years. They are regarded as among the best opera orchestras in the world. The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam is the main regular stage for their concerts.
Photo: Melle Meivogel

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