Missa in Tempore Belli in OperaVision
OperaVision 11.02.2022 at 19h00 CET
Haydn’s Missa in tempore belli is also known as the Paukenmesse (kettledrum mass) because of its dramatic use of timpani. Responding to the work's innate theatricality, Dutch National Opera presents the mass in a fully-staged performance. Director Barbora Horáková reveals the flipside of the unfaltering faith that runs throughout Haydn’s music, poignantly portraying individuals who suffer under the heavy burden of a narrow-minded ideology.
Swiss-Israeli electronic composer Janiv Oron responds to Haydn with beats and sound effects, all created live. These extra sound worlds offer a counterbalance to the religious conviction articulated by the Missa. The performance has a starring role for the Chorus of Dutch National Opera alongside four excellent soloists. The Spanish choreographer Juanjo Arqués, who is closely connected with Dutch National Ballet, has creating a choreography for nine dancers, giving physical expression to the dramatic tensions in this new mass for the 21st century.