Programme 

Boris Godunov

Modest Moessorgski, De Nationale Opera

Gripping interpretation of large-scale choral opera by composer Modest Mussorgsky.

From Dust

Michel van der Aa

Thrilling music and a digital world come together in a hi-tech VR opera: six singers guide you through surreal landscapes, shaped in part by your own fears and fantasies.

Late Night: Takao Kawaguchi - Eat Chalk

Takao Kawaguchi

Takao Kawaguchi on the invitation of Trajal Harrell steps into a performative dialogue in Welcome to Asbestos Hall.

Revisiting the Legacy of Hijikata

Bruce Baird, Sara Jansen

During this conversation you will get to know more about Tatsumi Hijikata’s legacy and the historical context of Asbestos Hall.

The Return

Menelaos Karamaghiolis

Film from Menelaos Karamaghiolis in which young detainees reenact themselves in a juvenile detention centre. Including a discussion with the director afterwards.

Introduction: Told by My Mother

Natasja van 't Westende

Introduction on Told by My Mother.

Told by My Mother

Ali Chahrour

Explosive dance performance with live music, inspired by stories of mothers, director Ali Chahrour’s family history and the collective memory of Lebanese people.

Trilogia Cadela Força - Capítulo II: The Brotherhood

Carolina Bianchi Y Cara de Cavalo

The stunning second part of Carolina Bianchi's theatre trilogy explores 'brotherhood codes', sexual violence and misogyny in an uncompromising and confronting way.

Opera in the park: Boris Godunov

Modest Moessorgski, De Nationale Opera

A beloved tradition of the Holland Festival: open-air opera! On June 22, you can enjoy the opera Boris Godunov on a big screen for free in Park Frankendael.

In C

Sasha Waltz, Het Nationale Ballet

Dance performance set to Terry Riley’s legendary minimalist composition In C, in which the individual dancer’s creative freedom must relate to the group.