The five shows you must see in December

by Henri Drost
3 December 201529 March 2022
3 min read
ACTUAL, For members only, OPERA, THEATER

De Nationale Opera, Hänsel und Gretel (opera)
Het is de bekendste sprookjesopera aller tijden. Niet verwonderlijk, want Humperdincks bewerking van Hans en Grietje is overduidelijk geworteld in volksmuziek als in bijna Wagneriaanse orkestratie. Dat moest wel een succes opleveren. Richard Strauss dirigeerde de wereldpremière, in Amsterdam is de versie van International Opera Award Winner Lotte de Beer te zien. Zij verplaatst het sprookje naar de sloppenwijken van Brazilië. speellijst
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Henri Drost

Henri Drost (1970) studied Dutch and American Studies in Utrecht. Sold CDs and books for years, then became a communications consultant. Writes for among others GPD magazines, Metro, LOS!, De Roskam, 8weekly, Mania, hetiskoers and Cultureel Persbureau/De Dodo about everything, but if possible about music (theatre) and sports. Other specialisms: figures, the United States and healthcare. Listens to Waits and Webern, Wagner and Dylan and pretty much everything in between.View Author posts

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