Tour in the Netherlands from 11 April to 30 April 2026
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The British-Russian composer Elena Langer satirizes and questions our obsession with fame, showing us how to embrace life in all its chaotic, horrific, joyful, and beautiful dimensions. Originally commissioned by the Stanislavski-Nemirovich-Danchenko Theatre in Moscow, the opera was cancelled after the invasion of Ukraine. It was deemed not patriotic enough. De Reisopera is proud to present the world premiere of this remarkable new opera.
The Story
The existential anxiety of the protagonist, Semyon Podsekayev, drives him to suicide, though he hopes that playing the tuba will be his salvation. This hope fails miserably. At that very moment, several characters appear, eager to exploit Semyon’s potential suicide for their own benefit. One of these figures is a television host, Ivan Vane. In the second act, we witness the reality show “The Naked Truth”, in which Semyon’s wish to die—and everyone’s eagerness to profit from it—becomes a public spectacle.
Elena Langer
Elena Langer is a prolific composer of colorful, dramatic, and often humorous music, well known to audiences throughout Europe and America for her operatic, vocal, and orchestral works. Her 2016 success for the Welsh National Opera, Figaro Gets a Divorce, was described by the Daily Telegraph as “that rare thing: a modern opera that makes an immediate emotional impact.”
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