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Vertooning : for harp solo, 1997 / Willem Jeths

Genre: Kamermuziek
Subgenre: Harp
Bezetting: hp

Emilia Galotti : Oper in einem Aufzug / Marijn Simons

Genre: Opera, muziektheater
Subgenre: Opera
Bezetting: 2fl 2ob 2cl 2fg 2h 2trp slag acc str (6.6.4.3.2)

Dorian Gray : opera in two acts / revised version, Hans Kox

Genre: Opera, muziektheater
Subgenre: Opera
Bezetting: soloists 2220 2211 timp perc hp str on stage: pf

The Pied Piper and the Cars : Opera for soprano, bass, two choirs, wind instruments, percussion and electronics / Peter Kerkelov; Libretto by Dragomir Yossifov, based on self-titled story by Gianni Rodari

Genre: Opera, muziektheater
Subgenre: Opera
Bezetting: zang GK KK 3fl(picc) 2ob(eh) 2cl(cl-b) 2fg(cfg) 2h 2tpt 3trb tb 2perc hp pf tape

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.