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
Open House
On Saturday 2 September 2023, Dutch National Opera & Ballet will open its doors! Everyone—young or old, experienced theatregoers or first-time visitors—is welcome, and entrance is free.
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Location: Dutch National Opera & Ballet
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11:00 - 16:00
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Free entrance
Visit rehearsal Innocence
We would like to welcome our Friends, members of the Giving Circles and the Friends of the Residentie Orkest for a drink, a short introduction and then a visit to a part of the pre-rehearsal of the new opera Innocence. With a.o. baritone Thomas Oliemans.
Young Talent Event
We are pleased to introduce the new young talents of the Junior Company and Dutch National Opera Studio to you.
- Friday 6 October: 15:30-19:00
Unfortunately, the Friends' magazine listed the wrong date. The above information is correct.
Friends trip Orpheus in der Unterwelt, Duisburg
The one-day Friends trips will resume in the new season. The first trip is to Duisburg on Sunday 8 October. The Deutsche Oper am Rhein will present Jacques Offenbach’s Orpheus in der Unterwelt.
- Oper am Rhein, Duisburg
Opera Diner
A unique benefit evening, where you and a select company can enjoy a special dinner on the stage of Dutch National Opera & Ballet, in the midst of beautiful opera sets. You will experience the magic of opera closer than ever before.
Premiere diner Die Zauberflöte
Prior to the premiere of Die Zauberflöte, we are happy to offer you the opportunity to kick off this festive evening with a fully catered walking dinner on the Entresol.
Attending choir 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
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.
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
PREMIERE DINNER CARMEN
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Location: Hotel De L’Europe, Amsterdam
Exclusive for members of the Giving Circles
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.
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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.
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Location: Production workshop Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Amsterdam Zuidoost
FRIENDS TRIP EINE NACHT IN VENEDIG, ESSEN
The one-day Friends Trips are about to start again. Boarding locations are Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Arnhem.
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Aalto Theater, Essen
December concert Dutch National Opera Studio in collaboration with KCO Academy
- Location: Dutch National Opera & Ballet
Exclusive for members of the Giving Circles
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
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
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
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
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.
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Location: Dutch National Opera & Ballet
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Free admission
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
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