Details

A restless writer, holidaying in Italy becomes obsessed with the Narcissius beauty of a young boy while cholera spreads through the canals of Venice, decimating its inhabitants. He had not been prepared for the beloved encounter, it came unexpectedly, he had no time to put on an expression of calm and dignity'.

Cast/Performers

Yuriy Mynenko (Countertenor), Jacqueline Shave (leader), Achraf Koutet, Aus Greidanus Jr, Marieke Heebink, Ramsey Nasr, Steven van Watermeulen

Creatives/Company

Book by: Thomas Mann
Company(s): Theater Amsterdam, Britten Sinfonia
Producer(s): Theatre du Chatelet, Croatian National Theatre Zagreb
Translation: Hans Mom
Director: Ivo van Hove
Design(s): Jan Versweyveld, Jan Versweyveld (video)
Lighting: Jan Versweyveld
Costume: An D'Huys
Adapted by(s): Nico Muhly (musical adaptation), Theo Verbey (musical adaptation)
Conductor: Ben Glassburg