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A tribute to the Chorus of Dutch National Opera

2,626 views · Published 8 February 2017 · 1:35 · Indexed 29 October 2026

Channel: Nationale Opera & Ballet · 2017 · Entertainment

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The Chorus of Dutch National Opera has an essential role in the opera Prince Igor by Alexander Borodin. This video shows their hard work in preparation to this masterpiece. 

ABOUT THE CHORUS
Dutch National Opera’s success is largely due to the Chorus of the Dutch National Opera, which numbers 60 singers. In 2016 the Chorus was awarded as 'Best Chorus of the Year' by the renowned magazine Opernwelt. 

ABOUT THE OPERA
The subject of Prince Igor comes from an Ancient Russian epic about the campaign of the Russian Prince Igor of Seversky against the Polovtsians, a Tartar tribe. Set against the Russian sounds, the ‘oriental’ element lends an unusual timbre to Prince Igor. Romantic lyrics contrast with powerful chorus scenes. In this specific production, director Dmitri Tcherniakov changed the order of some of the scenes and added musical excerpts from other works. Using passages from silent black and white films, he brings the singers close to the audience and puts extra emphasis on Igor’s inner struggle. Read more:  http://bit.ly/ytPrIgor 

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