Der Kaiser Von Atlantis & Die Sieben Todsünden

Two masterpieces from the 20th century form an unforgettable double bill that could not be more topical, given its similarities to today’s social and political situation. Kurt Weill’ s Die sieben Todsünden tells the story of sisters Anna 1 and Anna 2, who commit the seven deadly sins in seven cities to save their families. Der Kaiser von Atlantis is a gripping parable about a war machine so destructive that even death refuses to do its job unless the emperor himself is willing to die first. Composer Viktor Ullmann wrote this work in the Theresienstadt concentration camp, but was deported to Auschwitz, where he was murdered, before its premiere.

The pieces contain humor and poetry, and encourage self-reflection and a critical view of the society in which we live. These productions, performed by the talented young artists of the Dutch National Opera Academy, are accompanied by the Residentie Orkest conducted by conductor Sam Weller. The direction is in the hands of the internationally renowned Floris Visser.

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In this double bill for the Dutch National Opera Academy I assisted director Floris Visser in the process of developing the set design.

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Director - Floris Visser

Lighting design - Gertjan Houben

Costume design - Esmée Thomassen

Photography - Reinout Bos