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After Valentine’s Day, Romeo and Juliet Still in the Spotlight!

admin_mowp — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:50:07 +0000

Valentine’s Day may be over, but the lovers of Verona are still being celebrated in Belgium and in London.

The stars of the Royal Ballet perform on the legendary stage of Covent Garden until 26 May 2025, in Kenneth MacMillan‘s splendid and iconic choreography.

Starting on March 15, 2025, at the Opera of Ghent, and from April 3 at the Opera of Antwerp, Spanish choreographer Marcos Morau presents Romeo + Juliet, a new production inspired by Shakespeare’s classic tale and Sergei Prokofiev’s music, conducted by Gavin Sutherland. One of the most renowned and sought-after artists of the moment, Morau will make his debut with Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, working with the company’s dancers in an innovative vision where he sees “much less love and much more of the violence expressed by Shakespeare and Prokofiev.”

To attend the performances of Romeo and Juliet at Anvers, Gent, or at Covent Garden, cliquez sur les liens !

Yasmine Nagdi & Matthew Ball in Romeo and Juliet – c – Alice Pennefather

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In Antwerp and Ghent, the Hunt is On

admin_mowp — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:30:06 +0000

A masterpiece of German Romanticism, Der Freischütz by Carl Maria von Weber returns to European opera stages, notably at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, which is presenting it as part of its groundbreaking season. Indeed, with Iphigénie en Tauride, Salome, and soon Wozzeck on the program, this season focuses on works that have shaken up the operatic world.

In a production that sets the story in the communal room of a shooting club, Christoph Marthaler will make his debut at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen. The renowned Swiss director has brought together singer-actors he often works with, such as Rosemary Hardy, who, at 74, will take on the role of Ännchen. Agathe and Max will be performed by soprano Louise Kemény and tenor Ilker Arcayürek, with Stephan Zilias conducting.

To attend one of his performances in Antwerp, click here!

c – Opera Ballet Vlaanderen

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Iphigenia in Tauris, in Aulis, but especially in Athens and Antwerp

admin_mowp — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:03:27 +0000

As the International Opera Awards 2024 have just recognized Dmitri Tcherniakov‘s production, created at the Aix Festival this summer, as Best New Production, Iphigenia seems to be in vogue. Indeed, Iphigénie en Aulide and Iphigénie en Tauride, the two operas by Gluck, are currently on stage (from October 10 to 30, 2024) at the Greek National Opera in the same award-winning production with almost the same cast, featuring Corinne Winters, Véronique Gens, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, and Alexandre Duhamel.

Next, Iphigénie en Tauride alone will take the stage at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, at the Antwerp Opera from October 25 to November 5, 2024. Benjamin Bayl will conduct the production directed by Rafael R. Villalobos, with Michèle Losier, Kartal Karagedik, and Reinoud Van Mechelen in the main roles.

Link to book your tickets for Iphigénie en Tauride at Antwerp

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