All in all, Emma Dante’s direction is acceptable. She limits herself to following the story without trying to force the libretto in search of extravagant readings.


All in all, Emma Dante’s direction is acceptable. She limits herself to following the story without trying to force the libretto in search of extravagant readings.

Daarvoor gaan wij naar de opera: Niet om over ideeën te discussiëren, maar om meegevoerd te worden in een ervaring die ons in het hart raakt.


A ce propos, j’ai une théorie : les yeux doivent ouvrir les oreilles, les yeux doivent multiplier ce que les oreilles entendent. Quand ça se passe mal : les yeux ferment les oreilles.

Rebeka: “I never knew that the theater was selling tickets to the performances on wich I never agreed.“

Rebeka zegt op haar Facebook-pagina: “I never knew that the theater was selling tickets to the performances on wich I never agreed.“


“Since I have received so many of your letters saying you bought tickets to my performances in wich actually I will NOT be performing (including Maria Stuarda in Amsterdam).”