Calendar Friends activities
Friends of Dutch National Opera support the singers and makers of our company. This Friendship is indispensable to them. That is why they have a special advantage and are welcome to attend special behind-the-scenes activities.
Friends Activities 23/24
ATTEND CHORUS REHEARSAL
Conductor Edward Ananian-Cooper is happy to take you through the rehearsal process. Come listen and be blown away by the voices of the Dutch National Opera Chorus.
For Gouden Vrienden and Geefkringleden
- Wednesday 17 April 2024: 14:45 - 16:30
Friends Trip Cologne- UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
The third trip takes you to a new location for the Friends: the Staatenheussaal of the Cologne Opera House. We will see a fresh production of Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera here. Jan Philippe Gloger is the stage director. Amelia is played by Astrik Khanamiryan, a young Armenian singer, while Riccardo is played by Gaston Rivero.
For members of the Patrons Circle DNO&B, Friends, Golden Friends and members of the Giving Circles
ATTEND CHORUS REHEARSAL
Conductor Edward Ananian-Cooper is happy to take you through the rehearsal process. Come listen and be blown away by the voices of the Dutch National Opera Chorus.
For Gouden Vrienden and Geefkringleden
- Thursday 13 June 2024: 14:45 - 16:30
Interested in attending one of these activities?
Friends, Family Friends, Golden Friends and members of the Giving Circles have exclusive access to the Friends activities.
Previous Friends activities
NALATEN AAN NATIONALE OPERA & BALLET
Tijdens een bijeenkomst in ons theater vertellen we u graag meer over de mogelijkheid om De Nationale Opera en/of Het Nationale Ballet op te nemen in uw testament, waarna er uiteraard volop gelegenheid is om hier vragen over te stellen.
Gratis toegankelijk voor iedereen, introducés welkom
- Dinsdag 5 maart: 14.00 - 16.30 uur
Vriendenreis Essen - Lucrezia Borgia
De tweede reis brengt ons naar het welbekende Aalto Theater in Essen. Hier bezoeken we Donizetti's Lucrezia Borgia. Een mooie aanvulling op de triologie van DNO van de drie koninginnendrama's. Jessica Muirhead zingt de titelrol. Het afgelopen seizoen hebben wij haar gehoord in Simon Boccanegra.
Voor Patronen NO&B, Vrienden, Gouden Vrienden en Geefkringleden
Paris opera trip
Dutch National Opera, in collaboration with Musico, is organising a special Opera trip to Paris. From Adriana Lecouvreur to Giulio Cesare. We would like to take you along all the opera highlights in the city with big names like Anna Netrebko and conductor Klaus Mäkela.
Attending Chorus rehearsal
Conductor Edward Ananian-Cooper is happy to take you through the rehearsal process. Come and listen and be blown away by the voices of the Dutch National Opera Chorus.
PREMIÈREDINER DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE
Voorafgaand aan de première van Die Zauberflöte bieden wij u graag de mogelijkheid deze feestelijke avond in te luiden met een geheel verzorgd walking dinner op het Entresol.
OPERA DINER
Een unieke benefietavond, waarbij u met een select gezelschap kunt genieten van een bijzonder diner óp het toneel van Nationale Opera & Ballet, te midden van prachtige operadecors. U ervaart de magie van opera zo dichterbij dan ooit tevoren.
VRIENDENREIS ORPHEUS IN DER UNTERWELT, DUISBURG
In het nieuwe seizoen gaan de eendaagse Vriendenreizen weer van start. De eerste reis is op zondag 8 oktober en gaat naar Duisburg. Hier brengt de Deutsche Oper am Rhein de voorstelling Orpheus in der Unterwelt van Jacques Offenbach.
- Oper am Rhein, Duisburg
YOUNG TALENT EVENT
We stellen graag de nieuwe jonge talenten van de Junior Company en De Nationale Opera Studio aan u voor.
BEZOEK REPETITIE INNOCENCE
Graag ontvangen wij onze Vrienden en Geefkringleden en de Vrienden van het Residentie Orkest voor een borrel, een korte inleiding en aansluitend een bezoek aan een gedeelte van de voorgenerale van de nieuwe opera Innocence. Met o.a. bariton Thomas Oliemans.
OPEN HUIS
Op zaterdag 2 september 2023 zet Nationale Opera & Ballet de deuren wagenwijd open. Klein en groot, kenner en nieuwkomer: iedereen is welkom en de toegang is gratis.
- Locatie: Nationale Opera & Ballet
- 11.00 - 16.00 uur
- Gratis toegang
Premiere dinner Maria Stuarda
Exclusive for Members of the Giving Circles and Patrons
We are delighted to invite you to the premiere dinner prior to the premiere of Maria Stuarda.
Details will follow
Visit to rehearsal Maria Stuarda
All Friends, members of the Giving Circles and Patrons
One week before the premiere of Maria Stuarda, we would like to invite you to an exclusive visit to the rehearsal.
- Location: Dutch Nationale Opera & Ballet
- Free admission
Season presentation
During the Season Presentation, we will tell you in words and pictures what is on the programme for the 2023-2024 season. There will also be several performances. Afterwards, members of the Giving Circles and Patrons are welcome to have drinks with the board.
- Location: Dutch National Opera & Ballet
- Free admission
Audition training - Dutch National Opera Studio
All Friends and members of the Giving Circles
You are welcome to take a look behind the scenes at the Dutch National Opera Studio's audition training sessions. Rosemary Joshua, the head of the Opera Studio, prepares the talents for future auditions on the main stage. During this audition training, they will sing the most beautiful arias.
- Location: Dutch National Opera & Ballet, main stage
- 12:30 - 14:00
- Price: € 20
Friends Trip Simon Boccanegra, Essen
The one-day Friends Trips are about to start again. Boarding locations are Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Arnhem.
- Aalto Theater, Essen
Premiere dinner Messa da Requiem
Exclusive for members of the Admirer, Paladin, Mecenas & Patrons Circle
We are delighted to invite you to the premiere dinner prior to the premiere of Messa da Requiem.
- Location: Restaurant Droog (Staalstraat 7B, Amsterdam)
- 17:30-19:30
- Price: € 65
Stage rehearsal Messa da Requiem
All Friends and members of the Giving Circles
You are welcome to come and see the rehearsal process for Messa da Requiem a week and a half before the premiere. This large-scale production features 36 dancers, 96 chorus members, and four soloists in an extraordinary interpretation of Verdi's famous funeral mass.
- Location: Dutch National Opera & Ballet, main stage
- 15:30 - 17:00
- Price: € 20
December concert Dutch National Opera Studio in collaboration with KCO Academy
- Location: Dutch National Opera & Ballet
Exclusive for members of the Giving Circles
FRIENDS TRIP EINE NACHT IN VENEDIG, ESSEN
The one-day Friends Trips are about to start again. Boarding locations are Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Arnhem.
- Aalto Theater, Essen
GUIDED TOUR PRODUCTION WORKSHOP
Friends and members of the Giving Circles are welcome to join a guided tour of the production workshop in Amsterdam Zuidoost. Admire the sets for upcoming productions of both opera and ballet.
- Location: Production workshop Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Amsterdam Zuidoost
GUIDED TOUR PRODUCTION WORKSHOP
Friends and members of the Giving Circles are welcome to join a guided tour of the production workshop in Amsterdam Zuidoost. Admire the sets for upcoming productions of both opera and ballet.
- Location: Production workshop Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Amsterdam Zuidoost
PREMIERE DINNER CARMEN
- Location: Hotel De L’Europe, Amsterdam
Exclusive for members of the Giving Circles