Meet the next generation of opera artists.
For the second edition of Operalab on June 25 and 26, the young singers will be coached by Peter Tantsits, known at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen for Satyagraha (Gandhi), Les Bienveillantes (Max Aue) and Intolleranza 1960 (Un emigrante), and theatre director Leon Rogissart. The Young artists will explore the work of Bartók (Hertog Blauwbaards burcht), Verdi (La traviata), Strauss (Arabella, Daphne), Beethoven, Berlioz (Les Troyens), Britten (Phaedra), Ligeti (Le Grand Macabre), Milhaud (Médée), Rameau (Les Indes galantes) and Wagner (Rienzi).
With Operalab, the International Opera Academy (IOA) and Opera Ballet Vlaanderen are launching a laboratory for expression and innovation, where a new generation of opera artists prepares to step onto the stage. Twice a year, during intensive project weeks, young artists immerse themselves in iconic scenes from the operatic repertoire. Together with experts in the field, they search for the beating heart of timeless music: what does it tell us today, and how can we bring it to life as truthfully as possible?
Each scene is carefully chosen to match the voices and artistic challenges of the performers. The result is an evening that balances between performance and experiment, a kind of docu-opera, in which the singers not only play their roles but also reveal themselves. They step in and out of their characters, search for honesty, and confront boundaries.
No costumes, no tricks but top-level music, intense performance, and a behind-the-scenes look at the work of young opera talents. Operalab offers a unique opportunity to discover up close how the opera professionals of tomorrow explore the repertoire and reinvent the future of opera
With the support of the Tax Shelter measure of the Belgian Federal Government.
In coproductie with International Opera Academy, laGeste and Muziektheater Transparant.
With the support of the Tax Shelter measure of the Belgian Federal Government.
The creators
TEAM
Peter Tantsits
Coaching
Leon Rogissart
Coaching
CAST
Studenten van de International Opera Academy
Singers
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Reactions
"Lovely to see young talent at work, in its purest form, sincere and genuine!"
"I attend all performances of the International Opera Academy. As always, expectations were high—and they were more than met. Warm congratulations to the young artists and to everyone else involved!"
"As far as I’ve heard, the production was put together in just one week. Unbelievable. Not a single scenic flaw to be seen. Beautiful voices in a modern staging. Very tasteful. A wonderful evening, absolutely worth repeating."
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