Nederlandse Reisopera: To Die For

British-Russian composer Elena Langer mocks and questions our obsession with celebrity – and shows how we should embrace the chaotic, gruesome, joyful and beautiful nature of life. Originally commissioned by the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Theatre in Moscow, this opera was cancelled after the invasion of Ukraine. The piece was deemed insufficiently patriotic. The Reisopera is proud to be able to give this exceptional new opera its world premiere after all.
The existential angst of the main character Semyón Podsekayev drives him to suicide, but he hopes that playing the tuba will save him. This fails miserably.

Performed in English with Dutch and English surtitles. There will be an introduction in English at 18:30.