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Dionysos

De Nederlandse Opera, Wolfgang Rihm

Friedrich Nietzsche’s late cycle of poems Dionysus-Dithyrambs form the main inspiration for Wolfgang Rihm’s newest piece of musical theatre. The production shows how the god of intoxication manifests himself in the philosopher, who, ailing from syphilis, has gone mad. His erotic, platonic and traumatic relations with the most important women in his life are given form in music, staging and movement. Pierre Audi asked Jonathan Meese, an artist who has often dealt with Nietzsche in his works, to devise the visual component of the performance. Rihm chose not to use a linear narrative, but opted for the more Dionysian approach: a kaleidoscope of scenes.

dates

Wed June 8 2011 10:00 PM

Sun June 12 2011 3:30 PM

Thu June 16 2011 10:00 PM

Sun June 19 2011 10:00 PM

Wed June 22 2011 10:00 PM

information

  • German

  • Duration of performance unknown (inclusief een pauze)

  • © Ruth Walz

  • © Ruth Walz

  • © Rut

  • © Ruth Walz

  • © Ruth Walz

  • © Ruth Walz

  • © Ruth Walz

  • © Eric Marinitsch

credits

libretto Wolfgang Rihm music Wolfgang Rihm after Friedrich Nietzsche musical direction Ingo Metzmacher, Peter Tilling direction Pierre Audi set design Jonathan Meese costumes Jorge Jara light design Jean Kalman dramaturgy Klaus Bertisch video Martin Eidenberger high soprano Cyndia Sieden, Sine Bundgaard mezzo soprano Virpi Räisänen alto Julia Faylenbogen cast Georg Nigl, Matthias Klink, Uli Kirsch orchestra Nederlands Philharmonisch Orkest choir Cappella Amsterdam rehearsal leader Daniel Reuss coproduction De Nederlandse Opera, Salzburger Festspiele, Staatsoper Unter den Linden Berlin, Holland Festival

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