Uitmarkt 2022
As one of the largest cultural institutions in the Netherlands, Dutch National Opera & Ballet presents the most beautiful opera and ballet performances all over again this season. The theatre in the centre of Amsterdam guarantees a unique night out. Visitors to the Uitmarkt receive a 50% discount this weekend on selected performances of the opera Königskinder and the ballet production Shadows. You can also win free tickets to the opera Carmen and the ballet classic The Sleeping Beauty. Join our giveaway! Welcome to the world of opera & ballet!
Carmen
Carmen, the most popular fictional character in French opera, is back! Robert Carsen’s staging of Carmen strips the opera of its clichés and kitsch, while retaining the essence of the Spanish spirit. A good 150 years have passed since the opera first premièred in Paris, but Carmen, the heroine of this tale, continues to capture the imagination of audiences with her undisguised sensuality and free-spirited mentality.
Shadows
During Shadows, Dutch National Ballet brings one of the most gripping works in the history of twentieth-century dance back to the stage: Kurt Jooss’ anti-war ballet The Green Table (1932). An impressive choreography which, as the current war period proves, is unfortunately still as topical as ever. In addition, this programme features a beautiful, hopeful work by Wayne McGregor and a world premiere by Milena Sidorova on Mozart's Symphony No. 25.
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Königskinder
In this fairy tale, the villain is not a witch, but mankind. Engelbert Humperdinck’s Königskinder is a tragic story about a goose girl and a prince who fall in love. Together, they overcome magical obstacles and their own prejudices, but are misunderstood and rejected by the harsh society they live in.
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The Sleeping Beauty
Sir Peter Wright’s The Sleeping Beauty has been the jewel in the crown of Dutch National Ballet’s repertoire for over forty years. The demanding variations, brilliant pointe work and pure classical technique make this nineteenth-century fairy-tale ballet the ultimate touchstone for ballet dancers all over the world today. A magical ballet fairy tale for the whole family!
