Tickets

Fri 26 – Sat 27 May

Tickets

Practical info

Fri 26 May | 20:00

Altstadt

Been

Sat 27 May | 15:30

Altstadt

Been

Lamentari

In search of music-theatre texts

Altstadt Ensemble & O. (NL)

Theatre plays are full of sorrow. Fates are lamented, the world is in mourning. Many of such dramas, which every theatre actor knows so well, were originally meant to be sung. Altstadt Rotterdam’s actors collaborated for a week with (opera) singers and musicians for this research project, which aims to breathe new music into these texts. We present the result as part of a brief tour through the Altstadt Rotterdam building where these ‘lamentaria’ will be performed throughout the weekend.

Lamentari is a performance in progress that is being prepared for the premiere, which will take place later this year. The makers show their initial theatrical or musical versions exclusively at O.

Tip: Altstadt Kantine is also open in the evenings until 11 p.m. around performances and there is the special O. Borrel & Bite – Deal: Flammkuchen of your choice & glass of house wine / homemade lemonade €12.50.

“A wonderful new location in the city where a passionate ensemble embraces text-based theatre. Together with Altstadt, O. explores the common ground that (theatre) literature and opera share.” – Hans Blik, managing director O.

Credits

performed by: Altstadt Ensemble, production: Altstadt Rotterdam, music: Tarab choir

O. is co-producer of Lamentari

Duration performance

45 minutes

Location

Altstadt

Standard price

€ 12.50

DAY TICKETS €35

Tickets

Fri 26 May | 20:00

Altstadt

Been

Sat 27 May | 15:30

Altstadt

Been

Practical info

DAY TICKETS €35

Duration performance

45 minutes

Location

Altstadt

Standard price

€ 12.50

Lamentari

In search of music-theatre texts

Altstadt Ensemble & O. (NL)

Theatre plays are full of sorrow. Fates are lamented, the world is in mourning. Many of such dramas, which every theatre actor knows so well, were originally meant to be sung. Altstadt Rotterdam’s actors collaborated for a week with (opera) singers and musicians for this research project, which aims to breathe new music into these texts. We present the result as part of a brief tour through the Altstadt Rotterdam building where these ‘lamentaria’ will be performed throughout the weekend.

Lamentari is a performance in progress that is being prepared for the premiere, which will take place later this year. The makers show their initial theatrical or musical versions exclusively at O.

Tip: Altstadt Kantine is also open in the evenings until 11 p.m. around performances and there is the special O. Borrel & Bite – Deal: Flammkuchen of your choice & glass of house wine / homemade lemonade €12.50.

“A wonderful new location in the city where a passionate ensemble embraces text-based theatre. Together with Altstadt, O. explores the common ground that (theatre) literature and opera share.” – Hans Blik, managing director O.

Credits

performed by: Altstadt Ensemble, production: Altstadt Rotterdam, music: Tarab choir

O. is co-producer of Lamentari

“Altstadt Ensemble’s Waiting for Godot is woefully beautiful”
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Hein Jansen, Volkskrant

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