componist
Willem Jeths was born on August 31, 1959 in Amersfoort, The Netherlands.
Education: Jeths started his musical career as a child with piano and music theory lessons in the Music School of Amersfoort with ...
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24 capriccio's voor viool solo
Genre:
Kamermuziek
Subgenre:
Viool
Bezetting:
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Hans en Grietje : kinderopera, voor sopraan en ensemble, 2001 / Gerard Beljon
Genre:
Opera, muziektheater
Subgenre:
Opera
Bezetting:
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The fog : chamber opera in one act, 1987 / script by Lewis Turco, Walter Hekster
Genre:
Opera, muziektheater
Subgenre:
Opera
Bezetting:
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Genre:
Opera, muziektheater
Subgenre:
Opera
Bezetting:
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compositie
Ritratto : Opera / Willem Jeths; libretto Frank Siera
Overige auteurs:
Siera, Frank
(tekstdichter/librettist)
Toelichting:
Ritratto is the Italian word for 'portrait' and the title of this opera. The young orphaned and married, excessively wealthy Italian Marchesa Casati strove to be seen throughout her life. She was famous for the exuberant parties she organized. She allowed herself to be portrayed or photographed by numerous artists.
With her black-rimmed eyes, her flaming red hair and eccentric behaviour she tried to gain a place in the art world. Against the background of the first world war, the libretto questions the importance of art.
At a feast of Casati, all sorts of artists from the time of Casati are brought together. At the time, it was the Futurists who paved the way for fascism with their art. Casati does not engage with secular problems and focuses on her passion. In opera she goes even further than in real life; by not seeing, she tries to be seen herself.