{"id":14487,"date":"2024-04-30T10:42:05","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T08:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/voorstelling\/le-villi\/"},"modified":"2025-07-03T14:19:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T12:19:23","slug":"le-villi-silenzio","status":"publish","type":"production","link":"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/en\/performance\/le-villi-silenzio\/","title":{"rendered":"Le Villi &amp; Silenzio"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"eye-block onpagenav \">\r\n    <div class=\"container p-sm-0\">\r\n        <nav id=\"onpage-nav\" class=\"navbar navbar-expand text-center\" aria-label=\"Inhoudsopgave\">\r\n            <div class=\"collapse navbar-collapse\" id=\"navbarSupportedContent\">\r\n                <ul class=\"nav navbar-nav\">\r\n\r\n                    <li class=\"nav-item with-logo\">\r\n                        <a class=\"nav-link custom-action\" href=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/themes\/operazuid\/images\/oz-logo-white.svg\" alt=\"Home cirkel inpagenav\"><\/a>\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                                            <li class=\"nav-item\">\r\n                            <a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"#info-section\">I<strong>n<\/strong>fo<\/a>\r\n                        <\/li>\r\n                                            <li class=\"nav-item\">\r\n                            <a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"#cast-section\">Cast<\/a>\r\n                        <\/li>\r\n                                            <li class=\"nav-item\">\r\n                            <a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"#creatives-section\">C<strong>r<\/strong>eatives<\/a>\r\n                        <\/li>\r\n                                            <li class=\"nav-item\">\r\n                            <a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"#media-section\"><strong>M<\/strong>edia<\/a>\r\n                        <\/li>\r\n                                            <li class=\"nav-item\">\r\n                            <a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"#foto-section\">Foto<\/a>\r\n                        <\/li>\r\n                                            <li class=\"nav-item\">\r\n                            <a class=\"nav-link\" href=\"#video-section\">Vid<strong>e<\/strong>o<\/a>\r\n                        <\/li>\r\n                                    <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"dropdown\" style=\"visibility: hidden;\">\r\n                <a class=\"dropdown-toggle btn btn-primary no-arrow\" id=\"dropdownMenuButton\" data-bs-toggle=\"dropdown\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"fas fa-ellipsis-v\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n                <div class=\"dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right\" aria-labelledby=\"dropdownMenuButton\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/nav>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"eye-block highlighted-review \">\r\n    <div class=\"review-wrapper\">\r\n        <div class=\"flickity-carousel review-carousel review-slider-carousel\">\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                                                            <div class=\"carousel-cell first-cell\">\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                            <div class=\"highlighted-review-block\">\r\n                                                                <p>&#8216;But what of this production by Opera Zuid? Well, I think it can be described and summed up in one word \u2013 spectacular.&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/artstalkmagazine.nl\/opera-zuid-presents-le-villi-and-silenzio-on-tour\/\"> > Review ArtsTalkMagazine<\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                <div class=\"carousel-cell \">\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                            <div class=\"highlighted-review-block\">\r\n                                                                <p>De Volkskrant recommends Le Villi &#038; Silenzio as one of the best new productions currently playing in theatres!<\/p>\r\n                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.volkskrant.nl\/theater\/een-opera-over-wraakzuchtige-bosgeesten-en-een-campy-musical-over-een-queer-icoon-dit-is-het-beste-nieuwe-theater~b7770c31\/\"> > Recommendation de Volkskrant<\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                <div class=\"carousel-cell \">\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                            <div class=\"highlighted-review-block\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"stars\">\r\n                                                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                                <p>&#8216;Bravo! What a magical performance Opera Zuid has created by combining Puccini and Karmit Fadael&#8230;beautiful to look at, musically strong and with a real wow factor.&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.volkskrant.nl\/cultuur-media\/bravo-wat-een-toverachtige-voorstelling-heeft-opera-zuid-gemaakt-door-puccini-en-karmit-fadael-te-combineren~b1d484b1\/\"> > Review de Volkskrant <\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                <div class=\"carousel-cell \">\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                            <div class=\"highlighted-review-block\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"stars\">\r\n                                                                        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href=\"https:\/\/www.trouw.nl\/cultuur-media\/recensie-opera-zuid-biedt-met-le-villi-totaaltheater-op-een-volkomen-ontspannen-manier~b2eff2f1\/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F\"> > Review Trouw<\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                <div class=\"carousel-cell \">\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                            <div class=\"highlighted-review-block\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"stars\">\r\n                                                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                                <p>&#8216;The choir sings beautifully nuanced, as does the playing of Philzuid, where skilful conductor Karel Deseure regularly pours in a dash of character in a deliberate manner.&#8217;\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.limburger.nl\/media-cultuur\/theater\/in-puccini-s-zelden-gespeelde-le-villi-overtuigt-de-regie-maar-zijn-er-nog-vocale-wensen\/67701962.html\"> > Review De Limburger<\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                <div class=\"carousel-cell \">\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                           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<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrc.nl\/nieuws\/2025\/05\/19\/karmit-fadael-geeft-puccini-bij-opera-zuid-een-extra-dimensie-en-dat-is-geen-overbodige-luxe-a4893825\"> > Review NRC<\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                <div class=\"carousel-cell \">\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                            <div class=\"highlighted-review-block\">\r\n                                                                <p>&#8216;Sequeira really knows how to strike a chord with her aria \u201cSe come voi piccina\u201d.&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theaterkrant.nl\/recensie\/le-villi-silenzio\/opera-zuid\/\"> > Review Theaterkrant<\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                <div class=\"carousel-cell \">\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                            <div class=\"highlighted-review-block\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"stars\">\r\n                                                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                                <p>&#8216;Fantastic dance in Le Villi by Puccini&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/recensie-opera-zuid-lc-2205.pdf\"> > Review Leeuwarder Courant<\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                <div class=\"carousel-cell \">\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                            <div class=\"highlighted-review-block\">\r\n                                                                <p>&#8216;Le Villi &#038; Silenzio is a visually and aurally captivating production that pushes the boundaries of traditional opera.&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.operamagazine.nl\/recensies\/74193\/gewaagde-le-villi-silenzio-opera-zuid\/\"> > Review Place de l&#8217;Opera<\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                <div class=\"carousel-cell \">\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                            <div class=\"highlighted-review-block\">\r\n                                                                <p>&#8216;In Le Villi, Karel Deseure made the orchestra play with an unadulterated Puccini sound, lovely to listen to.&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/basiaconfuoco.com\/2025\/05\/22\/opera-zuid-brengt-puccinis-debuut-le-villi-met-een-proloog\/\"> > Review Basia con Fuoco<\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                       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                                            <p>&#8216;Opera Zuid&#8217;s excellent choir and the Philzuid Orchestra give their best under the skilful direction of Karel Deseure.&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/operamag.com\/exclusif-abonnes\/le-villi-a-eindhoven\/\"> > Review Op\u00e9ra Magazine<\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                <div class=\"carousel-cell \">\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                            <div class=\"highlighted-review-block\">\r\n                                                                <p>&#8221;The first opera by composer Karmit Fadael: &#8216;I managed not to sink into ultimate confusion, like my main character&#8221;<\/p>\r\n                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrc.nl\/nieuws\/2025\/05\/20\/de-eerste-opera-van-componiste-karmit-fadael-het-is-gelukt-om-niet-als-mijn-hoofdpersoon-weg-te-zakken-in-ultieme-verwarring-a4893961\"> > Interview with Karmit Fadael in NRC<\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                <div class=\"carousel-cell \">\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                            <div class=\"highlighted-review-block\">\r\n                                                                <p>&#8216;She worked with Cher and Madonna, now Dreya Weber is director at Opera Zuid. \u2018Puccini seems made for aerials.\u2019<\/p>\r\n                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.volkskrant.nl\/muziek\/ze-werkte-met-cher-en-madonna-nu-is-dreya-weber-regisseur-bij-opera-zuid-puccini-lijkt-gemaakt-voor-aerials~b906b452\/\"> > Interview with Dreya Weber in de Volkskrant<\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                <div class=\"carousel-cell \">\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                            <div class=\"highlighted-review-block\">\r\n                                                                <p>&#8216;Puccini combined with a premiere: Opera Zuid opts for an experiment&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brabantcultureel.nl\/2025\/05\/15\/puccini-gecombineerd-met-een-premiere-opera-zuid-kiest-voor-een-experiment\/\"> > Interview with Karmit Fadael in Brabant Cultureel<\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                <div class=\"carousel-cell \">\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                            <div class=\"highlighted-review-block\">\r\n                                                                <p>&#8216;The opera debut of composer Karmit Fadael&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luister.nl\/het-operadebuut-van-componiste-karmit-fadael\/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_content=Podcast%20van%20de%20week%2C%20win%20een%20cd%2C%20het%20laatste%20klassieke%20muzieknieuws%20en%20concerttips&#038;utm_campaign=Luister%20Nieuwsbrief%2003-05-2025\"> > Interview with Karmit Fadael in Luister<\/a>\r\n                             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class=\"highlighted-review-block\">\r\n                                                                <p>&#8216;There is only one thing you can be sure of: eventually that curtain will go up.&#8217; &#8211; Bretta Gerecke<\/p>\r\n                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Interview-Bretta-Gerecke-and-Marrit-van-der-Burgt-EN.pdf\"> > Interview Bretta Gerecke and Marrit van der Burgt<\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                <div class=\"carousel-cell \">\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                            <div class=\"highlighted-review-block\">\r\n                                                                <p>&#8216;I wanted to portray Anna&#8217;s inner world.&#8217; &#8211; Karmit Fadael<\/p>\r\n                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Interview-Karmit-Fadael-en-Silvia-Sequeira-EN.pdf\"> > Interview Karmit Fadael and S\u00edlvia Sequeira<\/a>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                <div class=\"carousel-cell \">\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                            <div class=\"highlighted-review-block\">\r\n                                                                <p>\u2018Puccini can express human emotions like no other.\u2019 \u2013 Karel Deseure<\/p>\r\n                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                                    <a target=\"_blank\" 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broken hearts are avenged. With <em>Le Villi<\/em>, Puccini&#8217;s first opera, he lays a foundation for his later oeuvre in which human emotion is central. He based <em>Le Villi <\/em>on the age-old Central European myths of the \u2018Vilja\u2019: young women who died of a broken heart. Previously, this myth was used to create the world famous ballet <em>Giselle<\/em>. Dutch composer Karmit Fadael has composed a prelude, <em>Silenzio<\/em>, especially for Opera Zuid&#8217;s production, inspired by the theme of the dark forest as a metaphor for getting lost in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anna and Roberto celebrate their engagement, but then he has to collect an inheritance in town. \u201cNon ti scordar di me!\u201d Don&#8217;t forget me, young Anna calls after her beloved Roberto for fear that he will not return from this journey. But Roberto assures her that he will return, after which they will get married. Winter arrives and waiting for her lover becomes too much for Anna. She succumbs to a broken heart. On his journey back, not knowing that Anna has died, Roberto is seduced. Once home, Anna&#8217;s ghost appears before him. She has become a <em>Villi<\/em>. Roberto prays in vain for forgiveness, but Anna is determined to avenge him by making him dance to death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To direct <em>Le Villi &amp; Silenzio<\/em> Opera Zuid has chosen none other than the experienced choreographer, actress, aerialist and producer Dreya Weber (known from <em>Pink!<\/em>). She previously gave impressive performances in Opera Zuid&#8217;s <em>A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream <\/em>and <em>Lady in the Dark<\/em>. In this opera dansant, dance is completely interwoven with the story, mythology, dramaturgy and music. With this opera, Dreya Weber makes her opera directorial debut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be transported into a world where love and loss meet in an enchanting interplay of music, drama and dance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Le Villi<\/em> <em>&amp; Silenzio<\/em> lasts approximately 80 minutes and is sung in Italian with Dutch and English surtitles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> IN CONVERSATION WITH DIRECTOR DREYA WEBER<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><br>Why did you say yes to the offer to direct <em>Le Villi<\/em> <em>&amp; Silenzio<\/em>?<\/strong> &#8216;In 2022 I performed in an opera for the first time as an adult artist. I was Puck in <em>A Midsummer Night&#8217;s Dream<\/em> by Opera Zuid. I was immediately captivated by the great scope that opera offers for storytelling. When Waut Koeken came up with the idea of \u200b\u200bhaving me direct <em>Le Villi<\/em> <em>&amp; Silenzio<\/em> he said that I could only say yes if I fell in love with the piece. The story, the music and the theme immediately evoked images, choreographies and ideas: I was in love! Because dance is an intrinsic part of <em>Le Villi<\/em> <em>&amp; Silenzio<\/em>, I can also use my experience and love for dance and aerial art. The offer felt like an opportunity I couldn&#8217;t pass up. Finally, in theater it does not matter which discipline &#8211; dance, cabaret, opera &#8211; is used; it is the telling of the story that is decisive.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What story do you want to tell with your direction?<\/strong> &#8216;I see <em>Le Villi &amp; Silenzio<\/em> as a timeless story about sadness and how one wrong choice can completely change the course of life. For me, it is also about the connection between people and nature and the possibility of forgiveness. The <em>Villi<\/em> are revenge witches in Eastern European mythology, but to me they represent wild, restless souls; ghosts of people who died from a broken heart. These souls not only inhabit the trees, they are the trees. I have fallen in love with the idea that the forest represents part of our life cycle; we die and are reborn as part of the forest. In my direction, the forest (the <em>Villi<\/em>) occupies a prominent place. The trees are an integral part of the world of the living; they represent our history and ancestors and they are witnesses to the unfolding story. We are part of a larger whole and of cycles of life and death, with the possibility of renewal. This interpretation makes the story more human, timeless and universal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In your direction there are also male <em>Villi<\/em>, while in the original mythology it is only young females. Why is that?<\/strong>\n&#8216;Precisely because of that universal theme. Tragedy and pain are timeless and affect everyone; woman and man, young and old. I want my <em>Villi<\/em> to represent all of humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What thoughts do you hope audiences leave with after seeing <em>Le Villi<\/em> <em>&amp; Silenzio<\/em>?<\/strong> &#8216;Beautiful art can emerge from intense suffering. Opera perfectly illustrates how we can transform our experiences of both beauty and sadness into art. I would like people to think about the idea that we are part of a bigger picture; a cycle in which man and nature merge in life and death. What if there really is such a thing as a forest of souls that can hold us, offer us peace and security, where we can communicate with our ancestors? That thought delights me. In short, I hope that the audience has also fallen in love with this opera afterwards!&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"popup-buttons\">\r\n        <a type=\"button\" class=\"popup-btn\" data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#informationModal657\">\r\n            <i class=\"fa-sharp fa-regular fa-plus-large\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n                    <a href=\"#playlist-section\" class=\"btn btn-outline\"> TICKETS<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"informationModal657\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"informationModal657Label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n        <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog\">\r\n            <div class=\"modal-content\">\r\n                <div class=\"modal-body\">\r\n                    <a type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-bs-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-regular fa-xmark\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n                    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"info\">I<strong>n<\/strong>fo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Le Villi <\/em>is an unforgettable dance opera full of passion, love and mysticism, and forms a world where past and present meet and where broken hearts are avenged. With <em>Le Villi<\/em>, Puccini&#8217;s first opera, he lays a foundation for his later oeuvre in which human emotion is central. He based <em>Le Villi <\/em>on the age-old Central European myths of the \u2018Vilja\u2019: young women who died of a broken heart. Previously, this myth was used to create the world famous ballet <em>Giselle<\/em>. Dutch composer Karmit Fadael has composed a prelude, <em>Silenzio<\/em>, especially for Opera Zuid&#8217;s production, inspired by the theme of the dark forest as a metaphor for getting lost in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anna and Roberto celebrate their engagement, but then he has to collect an inheritance in town. \u201cNon ti scordar di me!\u201d Don&#8217;t forget me, young Anna calls after her beloved Roberto for fear that he will not return from this journey. But Roberto assures her that he will return, after which they will get married. Winter arrives and waiting for her lover becomes too much for Anna. She succumbs to a broken heart. On his journey back, not knowing that Anna has died, Roberto is seduced. Once home, Anna&#8217;s ghost appears before him. She has become a <em>Villi<\/em>. Roberto prays in vain for forgiveness, but Anna is determined to avenge him by making him dance to death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To direct <em>Le Villi &amp; Silenzio<\/em> Opera Zuid has chosen none other than the experienced choreographer, actress, aerialist and producer Dreya Weber (known from <em>Pink!<\/em>). She previously gave impressive performances in Opera Zuid&#8217;s <em>A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream <\/em>and <em>Lady in the Dark<\/em>. In this opera dansant, dance is completely interwoven with the story, mythology, dramaturgy and music. With this opera, Dreya Weber makes her opera directorial debut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be transported into a world where love and loss meet in an enchanting interplay of music, drama and dance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Le Villi<\/em> <em>&amp; Silenzio<\/em> lasts approximately 80 minutes and is sung in Italian with Dutch and English surtitles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> IN CONVERSATION WITH DIRECTOR DREYA WEBER<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><br>Why did you say yes to the offer to direct <em>Le Villi<\/em> <em>&amp; Silenzio<\/em>?<\/strong> &#8216;In 2022 I performed in an opera for the first time as an adult artist. I was Puck in <em>A Midsummer Night&#8217;s Dream<\/em> by Opera Zuid. I was immediately captivated by the great scope that opera offers for storytelling. When Waut Koeken came up with the idea of \u200b\u200bhaving me direct <em>Le Villi<\/em> <em>&amp; Silenzio<\/em> he said that I could only say yes if I fell in love with the piece. The story, the music and the theme immediately evoked images, choreographies and ideas: I was in love! Because dance is an intrinsic part of <em>Le Villi<\/em> <em>&amp; Silenzio<\/em>, I can also use my experience and love for dance and aerial art. The offer felt like an opportunity I couldn&#8217;t pass up. Finally, in theater it does not matter which discipline &#8211; dance, cabaret, opera &#8211; is used; it is the telling of the story that is decisive.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What story do you want to tell with your direction?<\/strong> &#8216;I see <em>Le Villi &amp; Silenzio<\/em> as a timeless story about sadness and how one wrong choice can completely change the course of life. For me, it is also about the connection between people and nature and the possibility of forgiveness. The <em>Villi<\/em> are revenge witches in Eastern European mythology, but to me they represent wild, restless souls; ghosts of people who died from a broken heart. These souls not only inhabit the trees, they are the trees. I have fallen in love with the idea that the forest represents part of our life cycle; we die and are reborn as part of the forest. In my direction, the forest (the <em>Villi<\/em>) occupies a prominent place. The trees are an integral part of the world of the living; they represent our history and ancestors and they are witnesses to the unfolding story. We are part of a larger whole and of cycles of life and death, with the possibility of renewal. This interpretation makes the story more human, timeless and universal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In your direction there are also male <em>Villi<\/em>, while in the original mythology it is only young females. Why is that?<\/strong>\n&#8216;Precisely because of that universal theme. Tragedy and pain are timeless and affect everyone; woman and man, young and old. I want my <em>Villi<\/em> to represent all of humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What thoughts do you hope audiences leave with after seeing <em>Le Villi<\/em> <em>&amp; Silenzio<\/em>?<\/strong> &#8216;Beautiful art can emerge from intense suffering. Opera perfectly illustrates how we can transform our experiences of both beauty and sadness into art. I would like people to think about the idea that we are part of a bigger picture; a cycle in which man and nature merge in life and death. What if there really is such a thing as a forest of souls that can hold us, offer us peace and security, where we can communicate with our ancestors? That thought delights me. 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class=\"people-card\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__header\">\r\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Portretten-Le-Villi_LR-2.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__body\">\r\n                                                        <div class=\"people-card-content\">\r\n                                                            <div class=\"top\">\r\n                                                                <h3 class=\"h4\">Rolf <br>Kuijpers<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>Dancer (understudy)<\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div class=\"bottom\">\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"cell-wrapper\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"carousel-cell\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"people-card\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__header\">\r\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TheaterkoorOZ_LeVilli_HR-201.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__body\">\r\n                                                        <div class=\"people-card-content\">\r\n                                                            <div class=\"top\">\r\n                                                                <h3 class=\"h4\">Theaterkoor <br>Opera Zuid<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>Choir<\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div class=\"bottom\">\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"cell-wrapper\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"carousel-cell\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"people-card\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__header\">\r\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PhilZuidZW_Simon-van-Boxtel.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__body\">\r\n                                                        <div class=\"people-card-content\">\r\n                                                            <div class=\"top\">\r\n                                                                <h3 class=\"h4\">Philzuid<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>Orchestra<\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div class=\"bottom\">\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"www.philzuid.nl\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a>\r\n                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            \r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-divider ghostkit-divider-type-solid ghostkit-custom-sSADs\"><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<div id=\"creatives-section\" class=\"eye-block menu-section\" title=\"creatives\" data-section-name=\"creatives\"><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"creatives\">C<strong>r<\/strong>eatives<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"eye-block people_block-wrapper \">\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"row\">\r\n                <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6\">\r\n\r\n                    <table class=\"table table-borderless people-table\">\r\n                        <tbody>\r\n                                                    <tr>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 55%\">Conductor<\/td>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 45%\">\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/kareldeseure.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">\r\n                                                                                <strong>Karel Deseure<\/strong>\r\n                                                                            <\/a>\r\n                                                                <\/td>\r\n                            <\/tr>\r\n                                                    <tr>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 55%\">Director &#038; choreographer<\/td>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 45%\">\r\n                                                                            <strong>Dreya Weber<\/strong>\r\n                                                                        <\/td>\r\n                            <\/tr>\r\n                                                    <tr>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 55%\">Composition &#038; text (Silenzio)<\/td>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 45%\">\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.karmitfadael.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">\r\n                                                                                <strong>Karmit Fadael<\/strong>\r\n                                                                            <\/a>\r\n                                                                <\/td>\r\n                            <\/tr>\r\n                                                    <tr>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 55%\">Text (Silenzio)<\/td>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 45%\">\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rickvanveldhuizen.eu\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">\r\n                                                                                <strong>Rick van Veldhuizen<\/strong>\r\n                                                                            <\/a>\r\n                                                                <\/td>\r\n                            <\/tr>\r\n                                                    <tr>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 55%\">Set- en light design<\/td>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 45%\">\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bretta-gerecke.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">\r\n                                                                                <strong>Bretta Gerecke<\/strong>\r\n                                                                            <\/a>\r\n                                                                <\/td>\r\n                            <\/tr>\r\n                                                    <tr>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 55%\">Costume, hair &#038; make-up design<\/td>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 45%\">\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marrit.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">\r\n                                                                                <strong>Marrit van der Burgt<\/strong>\r\n                                                                            <\/a>\r\n                                                                <\/td>\r\n                            <\/tr>\r\n                                                    <tr>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 55%\">Dramaturgy<\/td>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 45%\">\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joephupperetz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">\r\n                                                                                <strong>Joep Hupperetz<\/strong>\r\n                                                                            <\/a>\r\n                                                                <\/td>\r\n                            <\/tr>\r\n                                                    <tr>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 55%\">Associate director and choreographer<\/td>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 45%\">\r\n                                                                            <strong>Lauren Poulton<\/strong>\r\n                                                                        <\/td>\r\n                            <\/tr>\r\n                                                    <tr>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 55%\">Hair &#038; make-up design<\/td>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 45%\">\r\n                                                                            <strong>Pilo Pilkes<\/strong>\r\n                                                                        <\/td>\r\n                            <\/tr>\r\n                                                    <tr>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 55%\"> Choir direction<\/td>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 45%\">\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joriklomp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">\r\n                                                                                <strong>Jori Klomp<\/strong>\r\n                                                                            <\/a>\r\n                                                                <\/td>\r\n                            <\/tr>\r\n                                                    <tr>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 55%\">Assistant conductor<\/td>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 45%\">\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentmoussault.com\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration: none\">\r\n                                                                                <strong>Kent Moussault<\/strong>\r\n                                                                            <\/a>\r\n                                                                <\/td>\r\n                            <\/tr>\r\n                                                    <tr>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 55%\">Assistant direction<\/td>\r\n                                <td style=\"width: 45%\">\r\n                                                                            <strong>Dorota Nowak<\/strong>\r\n                                                                        <\/td>\r\n                            <\/tr>\r\n                                                <\/tbody>\r\n                    <\/table>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"flickity-people\">\r\n                            <div class=\"flickity-carousel people-slider-carousel\">\r\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"cell-wrapper\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"carousel-cell\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"people-card\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__header\">\r\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Le-Villi-Silenzio-Portret_LR-7.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__body\">\r\n                                                        <div class=\"people-card-content\">\r\n                                                            <div class=\"top\">\r\n                                                                <h3 class=\"h4\">Karel <br>Deseure<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>Conductor<\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div class=\"bottom\">\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/kareldeseure.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a>\r\n                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"cell-wrapper\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"carousel-cell\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"people-card\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__header\">\r\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Le-Villi-Silenzio-Portret_LR-24.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__body\">\r\n                                                        <div class=\"people-card-content\">\r\n                                                            <div class=\"top\">\r\n                                                                <h3 class=\"h4\">Dreya <br>Weber<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>Director &#038; choreographer<\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div class=\"bottom\">\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"cell-wrapper\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"carousel-cell\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"people-card\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__header\">\r\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Le-Villi-Silenzio-Portret_LR-3.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__body\">\r\n                                                        <div class=\"people-card-content\">\r\n                                                            <div class=\"top\">\r\n                                                                <h3 class=\"h4\">Karmit <br>Fadael<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>Composition &#038; text (Silenzio)<\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div class=\"bottom\">\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.karmitfadael.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a>\r\n                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"cell-wrapper\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"carousel-cell\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"people-card\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__header\">\r\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Le-Villi-Silenzio-Portret_LR-2.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__body\">\r\n                                                        <div class=\"people-card-content\">\r\n                                                            <div class=\"top\">\r\n                                                                <h3 class=\"h4\">Rick <br>van Veldhuizen<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>Text (Silenzio)<\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div class=\"bottom\">\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rickvanveldhuizen.eu\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a>\r\n                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"cell-wrapper\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"carousel-cell\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"people-card\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__header\">\r\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Le-Villi-Silenzio-Portret_LR-22.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__body\">\r\n                                                        <div class=\"people-card-content\">\r\n                                                            <div class=\"top\">\r\n                                                                <h3 class=\"h4\">Bretta <br>Gerecke<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>Set- en light design<\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div class=\"bottom\">\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bretta-gerecke.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a>\r\n                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"cell-wrapper\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"carousel-cell\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"people-card\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__header\">\r\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Le-Villi-Silenzio-Portret_LR-6.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__body\">\r\n                                                        <div class=\"people-card-content\">\r\n                                                            <div class=\"top\">\r\n                                                                <h3 class=\"h4\">Marrit <br>van der Burgt<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>Costume, hair &#038; make-up design<\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div class=\"bottom\">\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marrit.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a>\r\n                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"cell-wrapper\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"carousel-cell\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"people-card\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__header\">\r\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Le-Villi-Silenzio-Portret_LR-4.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__body\">\r\n                                                        <div class=\"people-card-content\">\r\n                                                            <div class=\"top\">\r\n                                                                <h3 class=\"h4\">Joep <br>Hupperetz<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>Dramaturgy<\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div class=\"bottom\">\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joephupperetz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a>\r\n                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"cell-wrapper\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"carousel-cell\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"people-card\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__header\">\r\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Le-Villi-Silenzio-Portret_LR-9.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__body\">\r\n                                                        <div class=\"people-card-content\">\r\n                                                            <div class=\"top\">\r\n                                                                <h3 class=\"h4\">Lauren <br>Poulton<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>Associate director and choreographer<\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div class=\"bottom\">\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"cell-wrapper\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"carousel-cell\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"people-card\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__header\">\r\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Pilo-Pilkes-20230710_bjornfrins_ZIHZ-HR-80.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__body\">\r\n                                                        <div class=\"people-card-content\">\r\n                                                            <div class=\"top\">\r\n                                                                <h3 class=\"h4\">Pilo <br>Pilkes<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>Hair &#038; make-up design<\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div class=\"bottom\">\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"cell-wrapper\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"carousel-cell\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"people-card\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__header\">\r\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Portretten-Le-Villi_LR-3.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__body\">\r\n                                                        <div class=\"people-card-content\">\r\n                                                            <div class=\"top\">\r\n                                                                <h3 class=\"h4\">Jori <br>Klomp<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div> Choir direction<\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div class=\"bottom\">\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joriklomp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a>\r\n                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"cell-wrapper\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"carousel-cell\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"people-card\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__header\">\r\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Le-Villi-Silenzio-Portret_LR-8.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__body\">\r\n                                                        <div class=\"people-card-content\">\r\n                                                            <div class=\"top\">\r\n                                                                <h3 class=\"h4\">Kent <br>Moussault<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>Assistant conductor<\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div class=\"bottom\">\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentmoussault.com\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a>\r\n                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"cell-wrapper\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"carousel-cell\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"people-card\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__header\">\r\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Le-Villi-Silenzio-Portret_LR-10.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"people-card__body\">\r\n                                                        <div class=\"people-card-content\">\r\n                                                            <div class=\"top\">\r\n                                                                <h3 class=\"h4\">Dorota <br>Nowak<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div>Assistant direction<\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div class=\"bottom\">\r\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            \r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-divider ghostkit-divider-type-solid ghostkit-custom-1ozUcB\"><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<div id=\"media-section\" class=\"eye-block menu-section\" title=\"media\" data-section-name=\"media\"><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"media\"><strong>M<\/strong>edia<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"eye-block all-reviews \">\r\n                        <div class=\"review-block\">\r\n                                                <p>&#8216;But what of this production by Opera Zuid? Well, I think it can be described and summed up in one word \u2013 spectacular.&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/artstalkmagazine.nl\/opera-zuid-presents-le-villi-and-silenzio-on-tour\/\">Review ArtsTalkMagazine<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"review-block\">\r\n                                                <p>De Volkskrant recommends Le Villi &#038; Silenzio as one of the best new productions currently playing in theatres!<\/p>\r\n                                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.volkskrant.nl\/theater\/een-opera-over-wraakzuchtige-bosgeesten-en-een-campy-musical-over-een-queer-icoon-dit-is-het-beste-nieuwe-theater~b7770c31\/\">Recommendation de Volkskrant<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"review-block\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"stars\">\r\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <p>&#8216;Bravo! What a magical performance Opera Zuid has created by combining Puccini and Karmit Fadael&#8230;beautiful to look at, musically strong and with a real wow factor.&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.volkskrant.nl\/cultuur-media\/bravo-wat-een-toverachtige-voorstelling-heeft-opera-zuid-gemaakt-door-puccini-en-karmit-fadael-te-combineren~b1d484b1\/\">Review de Volkskrant <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"review-block\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"stars\">\r\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <p>&#8216;With &#8216;Le Villi&#8217;, Opera Zuid offers total theatre in a completely relaxed way&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trouw.nl\/cultuur-media\/recensie-opera-zuid-biedt-met-le-villi-totaaltheater-op-een-volkomen-ontspannen-manier~b2eff2f1\/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F\">Review Trouw<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"review-block\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"stars\">\r\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <p>&#8216;The choir sings beautifully nuanced, as does the playing of Philzuid, where skilful conductor Karel Deseure regularly pours in a dash of character in a deliberate manner.&#8217;\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n                                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.limburger.nl\/media-cultuur\/theater\/in-puccini-s-zelden-gespeelde-le-villi-overtuigt-de-regie-maar-zijn-er-nog-vocale-wensen\/67701962.html\">Review De Limburger<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"review-block\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"stars\">\r\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <p>&#8216;Fadael&#8217;s music powerfully shapes Anna&#8217;s inner self, sometimes with small means like a glockenspiel and a flute [&#8230;], and then again with twittering brass added as if in a lightning storm.&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrc.nl\/nieuws\/2025\/05\/19\/karmit-fadael-geeft-puccini-bij-opera-zuid-een-extra-dimensie-en-dat-is-geen-overbodige-luxe-a4893825\">Review NRC<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"review-block\">\r\n                                                <p>&#8216;Sequeira really knows how to strike a chord with her aria \u201cSe come voi piccina\u201d.&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theaterkrant.nl\/recensie\/le-villi-silenzio\/opera-zuid\/\">Review Theaterkrant<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"review-block\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"stars\">\r\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-sharp\"><\/i>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <p>&#8216;Fantastic dance in Le Villi by Puccini&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/recensie-opera-zuid-lc-2205.pdf\">Review Leeuwarder Courant<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"review-block\">\r\n                                                <p>&#8216;Le Villi &#038; Silenzio is a visually and aurally captivating production that pushes the boundaries of traditional opera.&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.operamagazine.nl\/recensies\/74193\/gewaagde-le-villi-silenzio-opera-zuid\/\">Review Place de l&#8217;Opera<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"review-block\">\r\n                                                <p>&#8216;In Le Villi, Karel Deseure made the orchestra play with an unadulterated Puccini sound, lovely to listen to.&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/basiaconfuoco.com\/2025\/05\/22\/opera-zuid-brengt-puccinis-debuut-le-villi-met-een-proloog\/\">Review Basia con Fuoco<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"review-block\">\r\n                                                <p>&#8216;The audience in the sold-out Park Theatre is thrilled at the end of the performance and can no longer be kept on their seats.&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deropernfreund.de\/musiktheater\/eindhoven-silenzio-karmit-fadael-le-villi-giacomo-puccini\/\">Review Der Opernfreund<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"review-block\">\r\n                                                <p>&#8216;Opera Zuid&#8217;s excellent choir and the Philzuid Orchestra give their best under the skilful direction of Karel Deseure.&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/operamag.com\/exclusif-abonnes\/le-villi-a-eindhoven\/\">Review Op\u00e9ra Magazine<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"review-block\">\r\n                                                <p>&#8221;The first opera by composer Karmit Fadael: &#8216;I managed not to sink into ultimate confusion, like my main character&#8221;<\/p>\r\n                                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nrc.nl\/nieuws\/2025\/05\/20\/de-eerste-opera-van-componiste-karmit-fadael-het-is-gelukt-om-niet-als-mijn-hoofdpersoon-weg-te-zakken-in-ultieme-verwarring-a4893961\">Interview with Karmit Fadael in NRC<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"review-block\">\r\n                                                <p>&#8216;She worked with Cher and Madonna, now Dreya Weber is director at Opera Zuid. \u2018Puccini seems made for aerials.\u2019<\/p>\r\n                                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.volkskrant.nl\/muziek\/ze-werkte-met-cher-en-madonna-nu-is-dreya-weber-regisseur-bij-opera-zuid-puccini-lijkt-gemaakt-voor-aerials~b906b452\/\">Interview with Dreya Weber in de Volkskrant<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"review-block\">\r\n                                                <p>&#8216;Puccini combined with a premiere: Opera Zuid opts for an experiment&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brabantcultureel.nl\/2025\/05\/15\/puccini-gecombineerd-met-een-premiere-opera-zuid-kiest-voor-een-experiment\/\">Interview with Karmit Fadael in Brabant Cultureel<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"review-block\">\r\n                                                <p>&#8216;The opera debut of composer Karmit Fadael&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luister.nl\/het-operadebuut-van-componiste-karmit-fadael\/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_content=Podcast%20van%20de%20week%2C%20win%20een%20cd%2C%20het%20laatste%20klassieke%20muzieknieuws%20en%20concerttips&#038;utm_campaign=Luister%20Nieuwsbrief%2003-05-2025\">Interview with Karmit Fadael in Luister<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"review-block\">\r\n                                                <p>&#8216;Most dancers want to fly!&#8217;<\/p>\r\n                                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dansmagazine-scaled.jpg\">Interview Dreya Weber in Dans Magazine<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"review-block\">\r\n                                                <p>&#8216;There is only one thing you can be sure of: eventually that curtain will go up.&#8217; &#8211; Bretta Gerecke<\/p>\r\n                                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Interview-Bretta-Gerecke-and-Marrit-van-der-Burgt-EN.pdf\">Interview Bretta Gerecke and Marrit van der Burgt<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"review-block\">\r\n                                                <p>&#8216;I wanted to portray Anna&#8217;s inner world.&#8217; &#8211; Karmit Fadael<\/p>\r\n                                                <div class=\"title\">\r\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/operazuid.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Interview-Karmit-Fadael-en-Silvia-Sequeira-EN.pdf\">Interview Karmit Fadael and S\u00edlvia Sequeira<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n         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