RAAFF (Video registration of the LIVE performance), an opera in two acts and an epilogue

Music and Idea by Robin de Raaff
Libretto by Janine Brogt

to Pierre

RAAFF is written in multiple languages (English, German, Italian, and Dutch)

Singers/Characters:
Marcel Reijans [tenor] Anton Raaff
Danielle de Niese [soprano] Dorothea Wendling
Mark Tevis [tenor] M.
Annett Andriesen [alto] Victoria Vorst
Monique Scholte [mezzo-soprano] Frida Parmigiani
David Wilson-Johnson [bass] Marcello Ludwig
Paul Rigter [actor] Kendo King

Pierre Audi: director
Lawrence Renes: conductor
Decor: Jean Kalman
Kostuums: Robby Duiveman
Licht: Jean Kalman

Vocaal ensemble:
Winfried Maczewski - chorus master
Sopranos: Caroline Erkelens, Vera Lansink, Jane Oakland, Clara de Vries
Altos: Riëtte Brands, Véronique Lamers, Karin Strobos, Hermien de Zwart
Tenors: Peter Gijsbertsen, Brenden Gunnell, Bram Norbart, Erik Slik
Basses: Jan-Willem Baljet, Matthijs Mesdag, Jaap Sletterink, Remco Vink

Nieuw Ensemble
Ad Welleman - piccolo, trompet and Flügelhorn
Mark Haanstra - fretless bass
Leo van Oostrom - alto saxophone

Managing director: Truze Lodder
Dutch National Opera (DNO)/Holland Festival (HF)
Photography: Clärchen and Matthias Baus

The premiere of RAAFF in DNO’s season 2003/2004 was connected to the premiere of Idomeneo by Mozart the season before.

Video is upscaled and treated by my old Master composition student Massimiliano Vizzini, who is an incredible and incredibly multi-talented composer. Thank you, dear Massimiliano!

Keywords: Re Idomeneo, Re di creta, Idomeneus, King of Crete, Ilia, Idamante, Elettra (Electra), Arbace, Kreta (Crete, Cretans), Troje/Trojans, Richard Strauss, Castrato, Nettuno, Neptune, Neptunus, Vincenzo dal Prato, Elizabeth Wendling, Domenico de’ Panzacchi, Giovanni Valesi, Christian Cannabich, Campra, Farinelli, Aria "Vedrommi Intorno l’ombra dolente”, “Il padre adorato”, contemporary opera, Sea monster, beach, sand, Leopold Mozart, Sacrifice, happy ending, Carnaval, Orfeo, Eurydice, Monteverdi, fretless bass, Jaco Pastorius, Fender Rhodes, generation conflict

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idomeneo

Robin de Raaff
www.robinderaaff.com