Concert

Donizetti Queens in Concert

With J'Nai Bridges, Marina Rebeka, Roberto Tagliavini, and more bel canto stars

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Cast

Enrique Mazzola — Music director

Jetske Mijnssen — Stage director

Robby Duiveman — Costume designer

Michel van Reijn — Lighting designer

Luc Joosten — Dramaturgy

J'Nai Bridges

Marina Rebeka

Roberto Tagliavini

Ismael Jordi

Maya Gour

Frederik Bergman

Maksym Nazarenko

Jaap Sletterink

Jeroen de Vaal

Chorus of Dutch National Opera

Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

Program notes

Go behind the scenes at the Dutch National Opera with international superstars of bel canto—including soprano Marina Rebeka, mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges, and bass Roberto Tagliavini—as they prepare a powerhouse vocal concert centered around the greatest arias from Donizetti's three Tudor Queen operas: Roberto DevereuxMaria Stuarda, and Anna Bolena!

The singers perform under the expert direction of Italian conductor Enrique Mazzola, a repertoire specialist seeking an extremely high level of attention to the score: each note, each breath, each sigh must be respected. These famous leading roles also demand considerable theatrical preparation, and stage director Jetske Mijnssen helps the soloists explore the psychological depths of their characters. The Netherlands Chamber Orchestra and Chorus of Dutch National Opera join our all-star cast for this spellbinding concert that combines technical precision with great dramatic intensity.

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