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Maktub : for reed quintet / Willem Jeths
Genre:
Kamermuziek
Subgenre:
Blaaskwintet
Bezetting:
ob cl sax-a bcl fg
Genre:
Opera, muziektheater
Subgenre:
Opera
Bezetting:
recit sopr bas-bar 4overtone singers 0011 2sax 1110 perc drum hp g(el.g) pf 2vl vla vc cb electronics dancers
Genre:
Opera, muziektheater
Subgenre:
Opera
Bezetting:
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Amorys : Chamber opera in one act / music: Nico Richter; libretto: Hendrik Lindt
Genre:
Opera, muziektheater
Subgenre:
Opera
Bezetting:
sopr ten bar bas GK 1011 1000 perc pf 4vl 2vla vc cb dancers
compositie
Ritratto : Opera / Willem Jeths; libretto Frank Siera
Overige auteurs:
Siera, Frank
(Tekstdichter/librettist)
Jeths, Willem
(Componist)
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.