Dutch National Opera
Director Dutch National Opera
Interview Sophie de Lint
Dutch National Opera has chosen ‘conflicting realities’ as the thought-provoking theme for the new season. Director Sophie de Lint looks ahead to the programme in the coming year, including major classics, unknown masterpieces and an anniversary edition of the Opera Forward Festival.
Productions 2025 – 2026 season
Dutch National Opera
Discover our versatile 2025 – 2026 opera season with fifteen productions.
Chorus of Dutch National Opera
The Dutch National Opera’s success is due in no small part to its renowned Chorus, which was named Best Opera Chorus by Opernwelt in 2016. In September 2022, Edward Ananian-Cooper became the chorus’ Chorus Master.
Some productions require a much larger chorus, with as many as 90 or 100 singers. To meet these demands, Dutch National Opera collaborates with a talented pool of freelancers. We invite you to meet the members of our chorus.
Children's chorus
Since 2016, Nieuw Vocaal Amsterdam (NVA) has been the regular children's choir partner of Dutch National Opera & Ballet (DNO&B). Together, DNO&B and NVA organise educational days during which children are trained for the opera profession.
The Dutch National Opera Studio
The Dutch National Opera Studio is a two-year programme in which six young, talented singers and two répétiteurs are prepared for an international opera career. The Opera Studio combines workshops and coaching with a wide range of professional experiences.
Sophie de Lint
‘This opera house belongs to all of us’
Voor young artists and professionals
Talent Development
Under the heading of Talent Development you will find a large number of DNO activities, including those of the Dutch National Opera Studio, of the Opera Forward Festival and activities made possible by enoa.
About Dutch National Opera
Dutch National Opera creates and performs dramatic musical art, focusing on quality, diversity and innovation. This is expressed by taking a fresh approach to the opera classics, rediscovering repertoire that has seldom been performed and creating brand-new operas. Come and be inspired in our theatre, where you will be given a warm welcome.
Past productions
Would you like to know which productions by Dutch National Opera have been seen in our theatre and elsewhere in recent years? This page will take you to the most valuable information on the most wonderful productions.
A rich history
The history of Dutch National Opera starts in 1965. On the next page we have listed a number of milestones.