Utrecht Early Music Festival UNHEIMLICHES WEH Based on Felix Mendelsohn’s ‘Heimkehr aus der Fremde’ A music theater production on location Concept/director: Caecilia Thunnissen Text: Renee van Marissing Musical direction: Leo van Doeselaar and Wyneke Jordans With: Kitty de Geus (soprano), Marisa Ammann (mezzo soprano), Erik Slik (tenor), Joep van Geffen (bass), Leo van Doeselaar & … Read more
Oorkaan, Dutch National Opera & Ballet and Philharmonie Luxembourg TICKLE WINNER of the YAMawards 2020 in the category ‘best small ensemble’. From the jury of the YAMawards 2020: “Very high level. The artists are excellent. Many nice ideas and great movements. It is just amazing how sometimes a performance becomes something more. Here it happens. The … Read more
TIS Theater with Suver Nuver YOU LEAVE ME BEFORE I LEAVE YOU Based on ‘Winterreise’ from Schubert & ‘Frauenliebe & Leben’ from Schumann A music theatre production Concept/director: Caecilia Thunnissen Arrangement: Michiel van Dijk Stage & Light design: Tom Verheijen Costume design: Liesbet Swings Performers: Henk Zwart (Baritone) and Marieke Koster (Mezzo-Soprano) Musicians: Gwyneth Wentink … Read more
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra DER FLIEGENDE HOLLANDER – Richard Wagner Conductor: Andris Nelsons Director: Caecilia Thunnissen Light design: Tom Verheijen Soloists: Kwangchul Youn, bas (Daland) Anja Kampe, sopraan (Senta) Christopher Ventris, tenor (Erik) Jane Henschel, mezzosopraan (Mary) Thomas Russell, tenor (Der Steuermann) Terje Stensvold, bariton (Der Holländer) Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks WDR Rundfunkchor Köln NDR Chor … Read more
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra LOHENGRIN – Richard Wagner NOMINATION “Opera of the Year 2015” by Place de l’Opera Magazine Conductor: Sir Mark Elder Director: Caecilia Thunnissen Scenography: Jan Boiten Costumes: Brenda van Geffen Directors Assistent: Ganna P. Veenhuysen Soloists: Klaus Florian Vogt, tenor (Lohengrin) Camilla Nylund, sopraan (Elsa) Falk Struckmann, bas (Heinrich der Vogler) Evgeny Nikitin, … Read more
Dutch Chamber Orchestra in coproduction with Oorkaan SERENADE Based on Dvoraks ‘Serenade for Strings’, Op. 22 A staged concert for young audience Concept/Director: Caecilia Thunnissen Music adjustments: Caecilia Thunnissen and Marjolein Vermeeren Directors Assistent: Ganna P. Veenhuysen Dramaturge: Erin Coppens Scenography: Marjolijn Brouwer Light Design: Stefan Dijkman Costume creation: Camiel Fortgens Props creation: Kim van der … Read more
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in coproduction with Oorkaan MUSICAL CATWALK With music from Ravel, Stravinski and Tchaikovsky A staged concert for young audience Conductor: Daniele Gatti Concept/Director: Caecilia Thunnissen Dramaturge: Erin Coppens Scenography: Clement&Sanou Light Design: Mike Evers Directors Assistent: Kenza Karin Koutchoukali Actress: Maartje van de Wetering June 2017 Koninklijk Concertgebouw Amsterdam See more here
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in coproduction with Oorkaan ROMEO & JULIETTE – Tchaikovsky’s Fantasy Overture A staged concert for young audience Conductor: Gustavo Gimeno Concept/Director: Caecilia Thunnissen Text: Sanne Schuhmacher Actors: Steven Stavast, Jouman Fattal Dramaturge: Erin Coppens Scenography: Clement&Sanou Light design: Tiedo Wilschut Musical Projectmanager: Lili Schutte June 2018 Koninklijk Concertgebouw Amsterdam Photography: Milagro Elstak
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra JEANNE D’ARC AU BUCHER – Arthur Honegger Conductor: Stéphane Denève Director: Caecilia Thunnissen Dramaturge: Jan Van den Bossche Scenography: Clement&Sanou Light design: Tiedo Wilschut Directors Assistent: Ganna P. Veenhuysen Soloists: Christine Goerke, Claire de Chévigné, Judit Kutasi, Jean-Noël Briend, Steven Humes Actors: Judith Chembla, Jean-Claude Drouot, Christian Gonon, Adrien Gamba-Gontard With the … Read more
International Tromp Percussion Eindhoven Festival MARCHING & BREAKIN’ The Opening Night A staged concert A concept by Dominique Vleeshouwers Director: Caecilia Thunnissen Scenography: Clement&Sanou Composers: Y’skid & Jelle Verstraten Transcriptions: Erik Somers, Tom Schippers Percussion soloists: Martin Grubinger, Dominique Vleeshouwers, Emil Kuyumcuyan, Andrey Doynikov, Rachel Zhang Wind Orchestra St. Michaël Thorn Dancers: Dance Company The … Read more