Xynix Opera
Xynix Opera
Opera on location and in the theatre
Language:
German/Italian/English
Contact:
Artistic direction: Joke Hoolboom and
Niek Idelenburg
T +31 (0)346 – 21 22 31
Xynix Opera, abbreviated to XX, produces opera to be performed as a cinematic family show or as an opera on location. Performances are typically physical, eloquent and imaginative. Alongside ‘public’ performances, XX also puts on exclusive performances for primary and secondary schools.
The company is keen to provide a musical storyline as well as drama. Shakespeare and mythology form a central theme.
Artistic direction is in the hands of Joke Hoolboom (director) and Niek Idelenburg (musical direction). They work with composers including Jeff Hamburg, Chiel Meijering, Fons Merkies and Marijn Simons, and incorporate music by classical composers such as Henry Purcell, G.F. Handel and Claudio Monteverdi into their shows.
The scripts for Xynix operas are devised by highly experienced scriptwriters such as Imme Dros and Jurrian van Dongen. Alongside their own compositions, XX also performs adaptations of books by Dutch children’s authors. The movement in the shows is arranged by outstanding choreographers, including names like Annabelle Lopez Ochoa in Orfeo and Dido & Aeneas and the fight choreographer Jeroen Lopes Cardozo in Cyrano and Romeo & Farida.
International:
On every tour, Xynix Opera performs a number of shows in Belgium. Most of their operas, such as Dido & Aeneas by Purcell and Orfeo by Monteverdi, are highly suitable for touring other foreign countries. The Shakespeare adaptation entitled Romeo & Farida has also been translated into German.
Orfeo, photo: Ben van Duin
Youth Theatre