Venus and Adonis by Blow, Frá (2011/2011), Hljómsveitarstjóri Nicolas Achten, deSingel, Antwerp, Belgium

Venus and Adonis is a small operatic gem by John Blow with a simple story borrowed from Ovid's Metamorphoses as a reflection on love. The piece, interspersed with dances, choral pieces and interludes, is built around the characters Venus, Adonis and Cupid. Venus and Adonis will be the starting point for Muziektheater Transparant's new youth opera. About 30 young singers and instrumentalists prepare an idiosyncratic version of this piece in a short and intensive rehearsal period. The musical direction is in the hands of Nicolas Achten, who was previously involved in the youth opera L'Orfeo. He is assisted by the Polish Baroque violinist Marcin Lasia. For the scenic interpretation, Transparant will be collaborating with the Tilburg Danshuis Station Zuid. In addition to singers and instrumentalists, dancers are also invited to participate this time. The stage concept and choreography are in the hands of the Israeli choreographer Itamar Serussi. It will be an extremely fascinating project in which the boundaries between opera and dance will be explored.