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Celebrating Art and Expression: A Journey through Amsterdam's Performances in 2025
As Amsterdam gears up for its 750th anniversary celebration in 2025, the Nationale Opera & Ballet hosts a series of riveting performances that promise to captivate audiences. From the intriguing ballet of 'Lady Macbeth' to the contemplative opera 'Boris Godunov', these events showcase a spectrum of artistic expression. Featuring notable figures such as choreographer Helen Pickett and conductor Marc Albrecht, these performances highlight the city's rich cultural tapestry and commitment to the arts.
Apr 21, 2025
Share1. Lady Macbeth
The American theater and film choreographer Helen Pickett is praised as 'one of the few prominent women in contemporary ballet'. For her Dutch debut, she delves into the mind of the ruthless Lady Macbeth together with director James Bonas and composer Peter Salem.
5 - 22 Apr, 2025
Nationale Opera & Ballet
Amsterdam · National Opera & Ballet
2. The Frau ohne Schatten
With Die Frau ohne Schatten , composer Richard Strauss and librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal created a layered fairy tale about two couples in search of meaning and new life in a cold and barren world.
Apr 23 - May 10, 2025
Nationale Opera & Ballet
Amsterdam · National Opera & Ballet
3. Dido and Aeneas
In partnership with Opera Zuid and Nederlandse Reisopera, Dutch National Opera has developed a new concert experience. Together, the companies will be touring the Netherlands with a Purcell programme centred around the short opera Dido and Aeneas. This music from more than 300 years ago is interpreted by a new generation of opera singers under the leadership of the young Baroque specialist Camille Delaforge.
Apr 25 - May 6, 2025
Nationale Opera & Ballet
Muziekcentrum Enschede + 3 other locations
4. How Anansi liberated the stories of the world
'A dazzling total work of art' and 'sparkling and imaginative music theatre'. This is how the new dance opera How Anansi liberated the stories of the world was received at its world premiere in 2021. This season, the National Ballet and the National Opera are therefore once again highlighting the story about the resourceful fairytale spider Anansi with a lot of passion, verve and humor.
16 - 25 May, 2025
Nationale Opera & Ballet
Amsterdam · National Opera & Ballet
5. Boris Godunov
Infanticide, cunning monks and a tsar falling prey to madness. In his large-scale choral opera, the Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky tackled a theme that is still relevant today: the extremes to which a hunger for power can lead. Celebrated director Kirill Serebrennikov brings his own experiences in Russia into a grippingly topical reading of the work.
10 - 29 Jun, 2025
Nationale Opera & Ballet
Amsterdam · National Opera & Ballet
6. Other Dances
In the Holland Festival 2025, The National Ballet pays tribute to pure, abstract dance. New for the company is Other Dances by the American grandmaster Jerome Robbins. This choreographic jewel is combined with two recent highlights: Ted Brandsen's The Chairman Dances and David Dawson's The Four Seasons .
12 - 22 Jun, 2025
Nationale Opera & Ballet
Amsterdam · National Opera & Ballet
7. Let Amsterdam Dance
In 2025, Amsterdam will celebrate its 750th anniversary, and we're marking the occasion in a big way with Let Amsterdam Dance (Heel Amsterdam Danst)! On 15 June, residents from eight districts of Amsterdam will come together on the stage of Dutch National Opera & Ballet for their own performance of In C. This ballet by choreographer Sasha Waltz treads the line between improvisation and choreography. From teenagers to seniors, and from untrained dancers to folk dancers and hip-hop artists – everyone is taking part!
Jun 15, 2025
Nationale Opera & Ballet
Nationale Opera & Ballet
8. In C
In 2025, Amsterdam will celebrate its 750th anniversary and the National Ballet will celebrate the occasion with Sasha Waltz' In C. This impressive production, which is somewhere between improvisation and choreography, is performed not only by the dancers of the National Ballet and the Junior Company, but also by residents from the seven boroughs of Amsterdam - from teenagers to seniors and from untrained dancers to folk dancers. and hip-hoppers.
15 - 28 Jun, 2025
Nationale Opera & Ballet
Amsterdam · National Opera & Ballet
9. Dancers of Tomorrow 2025
The National Ballet Academy recently entered a new phase in its existence with a brand new building. In this 'state of the art' dance house, pupils and students work all year round to perfect their technique. Culminating in the highlight of the academic year: the sparkling and always heart-conquering end-of-year performances on the big stage of National Opera & Ballet.
4 - 5 Jul, 2025
Nationale Opera & Ballet
Amsterdam · National Opera & Ballet
Conclusion
The array of performances scheduled in Amsterdam for 2025 by the Nationale Opera & Ballet is a testament to the city’s commitment to fostering the arts. Each event, from ballet to opera, offers something unique, capturing the imagination and emotions of audiences. As Amsterdam celebrates its 750th anniversary, these performances stand as a reminder of the city’s enduring legacy in the world of art and culture, inviting locals and visitors alike to engage in an unforgettable artistic journey.
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