New reviews!
The press was enthousiast about the Hänsel und Gretel shows at the Nederlandse Reisopera. The reviews have been added here.
Hansel und Gretel - Première coming up!
On 30 September, the wonderful Hansel und Gretel production at the Nederlandse Reisopera is having it's première! Here you can watch a mini-documentary and tickets and touring information can be found here.
Raving Reviews for Der Silbersee
Both the national and international press are very exited about the Opera Ballet Vlaanderen Der Silbersee-production. Too be heard and seen in the opera in Gent and Antwerp. A compilation of the reviews can be found here.
Johannes Passion
The recording of J.S. Bach's Johannes Passion with Philharmonie Zuidnederland and Studium Chorale can be rewatched on classic.nl.
Operavision
The 2020 Opera Zuid-production of La Voix Humaine and L'Heure espagnole, directed by Beatrice Lachaussée, can be seen (for free) on Operavision.
Debut Dutch National Ballet | Het Balletorkest
Karel makes his debut with the Dutch National Ballet and the Ballet Orchestra
in the Hans van Manen choreography "Variations". More info in calendar.
Interviews Place de l’Opera and Brabant Actueel
Karel was interviewed by François van den Anker of Place de l’Opera and by Camiel Hamans of Brabant Actueel. The interviews can be read online here and here (only in dutch).
Great reviews!
The La Voix Humaine/L’Heure espagnole production at Opera Zuid and the South Netherlands Philharmonic has received raving reviews! Check them out under “Reviews”.
Live Stream and trailer
The premiere of the Opera Zuid production of La Voix Humaine and L’Heure espagnole will be live-streamed at classic.nl on 14 November, 20h. The trailer can be watched here.
Stepping in at the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic
Karel will step in at very short notice at the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic to conduct Ryan Wigglesworth’s piano concerto who will perform his concerto as a soloist instead of Marc-André Hamelin. Concert (Zaterdagmatinee) on 3/10/20 at 14h and 16h in the Concertgebouw Amsterdam. Live audio on radio4.nl