Treasures and Scandals for Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra performed this concert, part of the program series Horizon.

CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862-1918)

Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (1892-94)

GERALD BARRY (1952)

The Stronger (2006)
Opera in one act, based on August Strindberg’s play “The Stronger.
English translation by the composer.

THOMAS ADÈS (1971)

Luxury Suite from ‘Powder Her Face’ (chamber opera 1995, symphonic suite 2017)
Overture – Scene with Song – Wedding March – Waltz – Ode – Paperchase – Hotel Manager’s Aria ‘It Is too Late’ – Finale
Dutch premiere

FRANCIS POULENC (1899-1963)

Les Biches (1923; revision 1939-40)
suite for orchestra
Rondeau
Adagietto
Rag-Mazurka
Andantino
Final

Reviews

Dutch newspaper: Volkskrant

Dutch newspaper: Trouw


Cast & Creatives

Conductor: Thomas Adès
Mise-en-espace: Nina Spijkers
Lighting design: Mike Evers – Theatermachine

Soprano (Madame X): Kerstin Avemo
Actress (Madame Y): Hanna van Vliet