De Nachtegaal en de Keizer   

Music theatre / opera for all ages after the famous fairytale 

by Hans Christian Andersen

Libretto                      Carel Alphenaar after Hans Christiaan Andersen

Commission             Stichting Appeltaartconcerten

Premiere                    Septembre 28th 2020 in ZIHMIC Theatre, Utrecht

Director                         Nynke van den Bergh

Vormgeving                 Sanne Puijk and Lobke van Aar

Cast                                   Karin Strobos, narrator and mezzosoprano

                                              Margreet Bongers / Dymphna van Dooremaal - bassoon

                                              Michiel Holtrop - viola 

                                              Ernst Munnek / Daan Kortekaas - piano

More than 70 shows already in the Netherlands!      

The emperor of China owns a delicate porcelain Palace and his garden carry the finest sky blue flowers you’ve ever seen. But the most beautiful of all beautiful things in China, is the song of the Nightingale… When the Emperor finds out, this Nightingale MUST be found to perform for him.  And yes: this bird sings so sadly beautiful it makes the Emperor cry. So: all is extremely well? Not quite! There is talk about a fake bird… about a silent flight from the palace… chilly winds blowing through the windows… And a happy ending!