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Straightforward Nozze di Figaro at The National Opera

It is a breath of fresh air that German director David Bösch has not given the libretto of Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro a postmodern twist, if necessary to showcase his own genius. No addicts, men in battle gear or cars tearing onto the stage at breakneck speed this time, just a straightforwardly told story. After all, Lorenzo da Ponte's plot is complicated enough. After the premiere Tuesday 6 September at the Stopera, cast and production teas...

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Thea Derks

Thea Derks studied English and Musicology. In 1996, she completed her studies in musicology cum laude at the University of Amsterdam. She specialises in contemporary music and in 2014 published the critically acclaimed biography 'Reinbert de Leeuw: man or melody'. Four years on, she completed 'An ox on the roof: modern music in vogevlucht', aimed especially at the interested layperson. You buy it here: https://www.boekenbestellen.nl/boek/een-os-op-het-dak/9789012345675 In 2020, the 3rd edition of the Reinbertbio appeared,with 2 additional chapters describing the period 2014-2020. These also appeared separately as Final Chord.View Author posts

It is a breath of fresh air that German director David Bösch has not given the libretto of Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro a postmodern twist, if necessary to showcase his own genius. No addicts, men in battle gear or cars tearing onto the stage at breakneck speed this time, just a straightforwardly told story. After all, Lorenzo da Ponte's plot is complicated enough. After the premiere Tuesday 6 September at the Stopera, cast and production teas...

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