Dutch National Opera
Die Frau ohne Schatten
Dates
23 April - 10 May 2025
Location
Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Main Stage
Running time
TBA
Tickets
From € 28
The search for fulfilment
In Die Frau ohne Schatten, composer Richard Strauss and librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal created a multi-layered fairy tale about two couples in search of a meaningful new life in a cold, barren world.
Performance information
Opera in three acts
Sung in German
Libretto Hugo von Hofmannsthal
Musical direction Marc Albrecht
Stage director Katie Mitchell
Set and costume designer Naomi Dawson
Lighting designer James Farncombe
Video designer Jon Lyle
Dramaturgy Klaus Bertisch
Der Kaiser AJ Glueckert
Die Kaiserin Sara Jakubiak
Die Amme Michaela Schuster
Eine Stimme von Oben Eva Kroon
Barak der Färber Josef Wagner
Sein Weib (Die Färberin) Aušrinė Stundytė
Der Einarmige Sam Carl
Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Chorus master Edward Ananian-Cooper
Nieuw Amsterdams Children’s Chorus (part of Nieuw Vocaal Amsterdam)
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Netherlands Philharmonic
The Netherlands Philharmonic and Netherlands Chamber Orchestra have been the main orchestral partners of Dutch National Opera since they were established in 1985. The two orchestras, with the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam as their main base, are regarded as among the best opera orchestras in the world.
Photo: Melle Meivogel