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Rehearsal of the opera Reconstructie
Louis Andriessen / Reconstructie

Reconstructie

The opera Reconstructie is a morality which Louis Andriessen composed together with Reinbert de Leeuw, Misha Mengelberg, Peter Schat and Jan van Vlijmen. The libretto was written by Hugo Claus and Harry Mulisch. It premiered during the Holland Festival in 1969. The opera is an ode to Che Guevara, based on the story of Mozart’s Don Giovanni.

Rehearsal of the opera Reconstructie

Rehearsal of the opera "Reconstructie" at the restaurant of the Artis Zoo, Amsterdam From left to right: Peter Schat , Reinbert de Leeuw , Jan van Vlijmen , Louis Andriessen

See also this video of the rehearsal and an interview with culture Minister Klompé right after the premier. 

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date:
1969
IPR status:
all right reserved
conductor name:
Louis Andriessen
performers names:
Bert Olsson, Jerome Reehuis, Siem Vroom, Paul Brandenburg, Carola Gijsbers Van Wijk
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