Mozart's Magic Flute

The next generation

Mozart's Magic Flute

Amadeus was one of the big theatre hits of the season some years ago. 'Overwhelming ... What a feast!' wrote Scenes. 'Virtuoso acting and sharp satire' according to the Volkskrant and 'beautifully sung' according to NRC. As its dream successor, director Theu Boermans now brings Mozart's Zauberflöte - The next generation. An exciting and topical performance of Mozart's world-famous opera Die Zauberflöte. Once again, it promises to be a scintillating, theatrical and musical experience, performed with live choir and orchestra.

A challenging new Dutch translation of the text was made for this performance. Moreover, entirely in the spirit of Mozart and his librettist Schikaneder, a mix of actors and singers has been cast, as in the very first performances. The work thus becomes very directly appealing, regaining the original power that surprised and overwhelmed audiences in Mozart's time. It delivers a brutal Zauberflöte, as tragic as it is comic. In a dystopian near-future, populists have seized power. Not content with this, the younger generation enters the fray to overthrow the old rulers. Using love as a weapon, they are fighting for a new world of equality and justice. 'The next generation' is on the move!

The Theatre Alliance realises this show with eye-catching partners. OPERA2DAY captured audiences' hearts in a short time, with a unique combination of a love for the opera repertoire and an innovative approach. It delivers 'one high-profile performance after another', according to the Theatererkrant. The musical accompaniment is provided by LUDWIG. Recordings by this ensemble were named 'best classical album of the year' (New York Times) and awarded a Grammy Award.

Who would not have wanted to be at the first performances of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte in 1791? The fabulous music, imaginative characters and sparkling humour overwhelmed audiences at the popular theatre by Emanuel Schikaneder, who, as an actor and director, played Papageno himself. A year later, The Tooverfluyt also conquered the Netherlands. To make the sparkling energy of those first performances palpable again, the Theatre Alliance now joins forces with OPERA2DAY, which conquered audiences' hearts in a short time, and the Grammy Award-winning ensemble LUDWIG.

This full staging of Mozart's masterpiece is the dreamed-of successor to the five-star reviewed Amadeus, which already featured opera scenes in a starring role. 'What a feast!' wrote Scenes. 'The most beautiful scenes are those in which Mozart and the music play the leading role' according to NRC, also 'brilliantly sung'. 'The insanely clever acting, Mozart's music, the richly coloured staging are merciless and of an agonising beauty' (Trouw). Scenes from Die Zauberflöte stole the show and made one long for a full performance of the work.

For this, Theu Boermans, one of our country's most beloved and award-winning directors once again collaborated with musical director Hernán Schvartsman of OPERA2DAY. They were inspired by the intentions of Mozart and Shikaneder. A similar mix of actors and singers was cast and the libretto directly captures the imagination through a completely new Dutch translation. The story of a young generation fighting for a better world comes alive again in our own time, full of tragedy but also refreshing humour. Once again, the production promises to be a visual and theatrical experience.

The Theatre Alliance is realising this show with eye-catching partners. OPERA2DAY has quickly developed into a notable innovator within the opera field, innovative but from a love of the repertoire and genre. It delivers 'one high-profile performance after another', according to Theaterkrant. 'OPERA2DAY demonstrates that there is a brave new world of opera out there which has yet to be fashioned' wrote an English reviewer. The musical accompaniment will be provided by LUDWIG. Recordings by this ensemble were named 'best classical album of the year' (New York Times) and awarded a Grammy Award.

Artistic team

Music Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Translation and adaption Theu Boermans en Frans van Deursen
Direction Theu Boermans
Musical direction Hernán Schvartzman
Musical arrangement Max Knigge
Stage design Bernard Hammer
Projections Arjan Klerkx
Costumes Mattijs van Bergen
Casting Post Castelijn Casting

Cast

Pamina - Sofia Ferri / Julia van der Vlugt
Tamino - Roman Brasser
Sarastro - Huub Claessens / Erik Plageman
Monostatos - Mike Reus
Papageno - Jasper van Hofwegen
Queen of the night - Svenja Gabler / Lena Stallinga
Amazone I -  Maartje Rammeloo / Klaartje van Veldhoven
Amazone II - Lucie van Ree / Merlijn Runia
Amazone III - Ingeborg Brocheler
President / Master of Order / Harnessed Man Erik Plageman
Papagena / Bodyguard
- Dominique Woerdings
Choir 1 / Bodyguard - Gerben Timmermans
Choir 2 / Bodyguard - Shine Jansen
Choir 3 / Order member - Hidde Kleikamp / Rick van den Belt
Choir 4 / 1st Order member / Harnessed Man - Max Bruins
Choir 5 / Order member - Yuh-Ichi Akai Lelieveld / Hidde Kleikamp
Choir 6 / Critical Order member / Nursing - Sandra Sinali
Choir 7 / Order member / Nursing - Lena Stallinga
Choir 8 / Order member / Nursing - Lisa Defeyter
Choir 9 / Order member / Nursing - Renske Kroondijk

Ensemble

LUDWIG

Trailer Mozarts Zauberflöte - the next generation

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Audience reactions after premiere of Mozart's Zauberflöte

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Teaser Mozart's Zauberflöte - the next generation

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Stage photos of Mozart's Zauberflöte

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Backstage at recording teaser Mozart's Zauberflöte

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New adaptation of Mozart's Zauberflöte

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Behind-the-scenes at the teaser for Mozart's Zauberflöte

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Rehearsal Mozart's Zauberflöte

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No current calendar dates found for this production.

Sunday 03 Dec 2023 - 15:00 HOUR

De Goudse Schouwburg, Gouda


Addres: Boelekade 67
City: 2806 AE Gouda
Phone: 0182 - 513 750

Saturday 02 Dec 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

De Goudse Schouwburg, Gouda


Addres: Boelekade 67
City: 2806 AE Gouda
Phone: 0182 - 513 750

Friday 01 Dec 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

De Goudse Schouwburg, Gouda


Addres: Boelekade 67
City: 2806 AE Gouda
Phone: 0182 - 513 750

Wednesday 29 Nov 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Zwolse Theaters, Zwolle


Phone: 038 428 82 80

Tuesday 28 Nov 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Zwolse Theaters, Zwolle


Phone: 038 428 82 80

Saturday 25 Nov 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

TAQA Theater De Vest, Alkmaar


Addres: Canadaplein 2
City: 1811 KE Alkmaar
Phone: 072-5489999

Friday 24 Nov 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

TAQA Theater De Vest, Alkmaar


Addres: Canadaplein 2
City: 1811 KE Alkmaar
Phone: 072-5489999

Friday 17 Nov 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

MartiniPlaza, Groningen


Addres: Leonard Springerlaan 2
City: 9727 KB Groningen

Wednesday 08 Nov 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Nieuwe Luxor Theater, Rotterdam


Addres: Posthumalaan 1
City: 3072 AG Rotterdam

Sunday 05 Nov 2023 - 15:00 HOUR

Stadsschouwburg Haarlem, Haarlem


Addres: Wilsonsplein 23
City: 2011 VG Haarlem
Phone: 023 - 512 12 12 (keuze 1)

Saturday 04 Nov 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Stadsschouwburg Haarlem, Haarlem


Addres: Wilsonsplein 23
City: 2011 VG Haarlem
Phone: 023 - 512 12 12 (keuze 1)

Friday 03 Nov 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Stadsschouwburg Haarlem, Haarlem


Addres: Wilsonsplein 23
City: 2011 VG Haarlem
Phone: 023 - 512 12 12 (keuze 1)

Thursday 02 Nov 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Stadsschouwburg Haarlem, Haarlem


Addres: Wilsonsplein 23
City: 2011 VG Haarlem
Phone: 023 - 512 12 12 (keuze 1)

Friday 27 Oct 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Theater Orpheus, Apeldoorn


Addres: Churchillplein 1
City: 7314 BZ Apeldoorn

Thursday 26 Oct 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Theater Orpheus, Apeldoorn


Addres: Churchillplein 1
City: 7314 BZ Apeldoorn

Saturday 21 Oct 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Wilminktheater, Enschede


Friday 20 Oct 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Wilminktheater, Enschede


Thursday 19 Oct 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Wilminktheater, Enschede


Friday 13 Oct 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Stadsschouwburg Utrecht, Utrecht


Addres: Lucasbolwerk 24
City: 3512 EJ Utrecht
Phone: 030-23 02 023

Thursday 12 Oct 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Stadsschouwburg Utrecht, Utrecht


Addres: Lucasbolwerk 24
City: 3512 EJ Utrecht
Phone: 030-23 02 023

Wednesday 11 Oct 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Stadsschouwburg Utrecht, Utrecht


Addres: Lucasbolwerk 24
City: 3512 EJ Utrecht
Phone: 030-23 02 023

Saturday 07 Oct 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie, Leeuwarden


Addres: Ruiterskwartier 4
City: 8911 BP Leeuwarden

Friday 06 Oct 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie, Leeuwarden


Addres: Ruiterskwartier 4
City: 8911 BP Leeuwarden

Wednesday 04 Oct 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Theater De Maaspoort, Venlo


Addres: Oude Markt 30
City: 5911 HH Venlo
E-mail: info@maaspoort.nl
Phone: 077 320 72 22

Tuesday 03 Oct 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Theater De Maaspoort, Venlo


Addres: Oude Markt 30
City: 5911 HH Venlo
E-mail: info@maaspoort.nl
Phone: 077 320 72 22

Sunday 01 Oct 2023 - 14:30 HOUR

Stadsschouwburg Nijmegen, Nijmegen


Addres: Keizer Karelplein 32h
City: 6511 NH Nijmegen
Phone: 024-3221100

Saturday 30 Sep 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Stadsschouwburg Nijmegen, Nijmegen


Addres: Keizer Karelplein 32h
City: 6511 NH Nijmegen
Phone: 024-3221100

Friday 29 Sep 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Stadsschouwburg Nijmegen, Nijmegen


Addres: Keizer Karelplein 32h
City: 6511 NH Nijmegen
Phone: 024-3221100

Sunday 24 Sep 2023 - 14:30 HOUR

Parkstad Limburg Theaters, Heerlen


Addres: Burgemeester van Grunsvenplein 145
City: 6411 AS Heerlen

Saturday 23 Sep 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Parkstad Limburg Theaters, Heerlen


Addres: Burgemeester van Grunsvenplein 145
City: 6411 AS Heerlen

Friday 22 Sep 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Parkstad Limburg Theaters, Heerlen


Addres: Burgemeester van Grunsvenplein 145
City: 6411 AS Heerlen

Friday 15 Sep 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Chassé Theater, Breda


Thursday 14 Sep 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Chassé Theater, Breda


Wednesday 13 Sep 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

Chassé Theater, Breda


Sunday 09 Jul 2023 - 14:00 HOUR

De la Mar, Amsterdam


Addres: Marnixstraat 402
City: 1017 PL Amsterdam
Phone: 0900 - 10 10 202

Saturday 08 Jul 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

De la Mar, Amsterdam


Addres: Marnixstraat 402
City: 1017 PL Amsterdam
Phone: 0900 - 10 10 202

Friday 07 Jul 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

De la Mar, Amsterdam


Addres: Marnixstraat 402
City: 1017 PL Amsterdam
Phone: 0900 - 10 10 202

Sunday 02 Jul 2023 - 14:00 HOUR

De la Mar, Amsterdam


Addres: Marnixstraat 402
City: 1017 PL Amsterdam
Phone: 0900 - 10 10 202

Saturday 01 Jul 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

De la Mar, Amsterdam


Addres: Marnixstraat 402
City: 1017 PL Amsterdam
Phone: 0900 - 10 10 202

Friday 30 Jun 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

De la Mar, Amsterdam


Addres: Marnixstraat 402
City: 1017 PL Amsterdam
Phone: 0900 - 10 10 202

Sunday 25 Jun 2023 - 14:00 HOUR

De la Mar, Amsterdam


Addres: Marnixstraat 402
City: 1017 PL Amsterdam
Phone: 0900 - 10 10 202

Saturday 24 Jun 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

De la Mar, Amsterdam


Addres: Marnixstraat 402
City: 1017 PL Amsterdam
Phone: 0900 - 10 10 202

Friday 23 Jun 2023 - 19:30 HOUR

De la Mar, Amsterdam


Addres: Marnixstraat 402
City: 1017 PL Amsterdam
Phone: 0900 - 10 10 202

Sunday 18 Jun 2023 - 14:00 HOUR

Amare, Den Haag


Addres: Spuiplein 150
City: 2511 DG Den Haag
E-mail: communicatie@amara.nl

Saturday 17 Jun 2023 - 20:00 HOUR

Amare, Den Haag


Addres: Spuiplein 150
City: 2511 DG Den Haag
E-mail: communicatie@amara.nl

Friday 16 Jun 2023 - 20:00 HOUR

Amare, Den Haag


Addres: Spuiplein 150
City: 2511 DG Den Haag
E-mail: communicatie@amara.nl

Thursday 15 Jun 2023 - 20:00 HOUR

Amare, Den Haag


Addres: Spuiplein 150
City: 2511 DG Den Haag
E-mail: communicatie@amara.nl

Wednesday 14 Jun 2023 - 20:00 HOUR

Amare, Den Haag


Addres: Spuiplein 150
City: 2511 DG Den Haag
E-mail: communicatie@amara.nl

Sunday 11 Jun 2023 - 14:00 HOUR

Amare, Den Haag


Addres: Spuiplein 150
City: 2511 DG Den Haag
E-mail: communicatie@amara.nl

Saturday 10 Jun 2023 - 20:00 HOUR

Amare, Den Haag


Addres: Spuiplein 150
City: 2511 DG Den Haag
E-mail: communicatie@amara.nl

Friday 09 Jun 2023 - 20:00 HOUR

Amare, Den Haag


Addres: Spuiplein 150
City: 2511 DG Den Haag
E-mail: communicatie@amara.nl

Thursday 08 Jun 2023 - 20:00 HOUR

Amare, Den Haag


Addres: Spuiplein 150
City: 2511 DG Den Haag
E-mail: communicatie@amara.nl

Sunday 04 Jun 2023 - 14:30 HOUR

Schouwburg het Park, Hoorn


Saturday 03 Jun 2023 - 20:15 HOUR

Schouwburg het Park, Hoorn


The opera is entirely in Dutch.

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