related works

Vertooning : for harp solo, 1997 / Willem Jeths

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Harp
Scoring: hp

Aan de Wannsee : opera, 1986 / libretto Louis Ferron, Geert van Keulen

Genre: Opera, musical theatre
Subgenre: Opera
Scoring: sopr-m bar cl(cl-b cl-cb) h 2perc synth 2vl vla vc tape

Het zwarte blondje : opera-buffa in 1 acte (3 taferelen), naar een oud-Italiaans gegeven / muziek: Jurriaan Andriessen, tekst: Jan Timmerman

Genre: Opera, musical theatre
Subgenre: Opera
Scoring: sopr bar pf cemb

Noach : opera in 5 aktes, voor sopraan, basbariton, vier boventoonzangers en instrumentaal ensemble, 1991-1993 / libretto: Friso Haverkamp, Guus Janssen

Genre: Opera, musical theatre
Subgenre: Opera
Scoring: recit sopr bas-bar 4overtone singers 0011 2sax 1110 perc drum hp g(el.g) pf 2vl vla vc cb electronics dancers

composition

Ritratto : Opera / Willem Jeths; libretto Frank Siera

Other authors:
Siera, Frank (Text writer/Librettist)
Jeths, Willem (Composer)
Description:
Ritratto is the Italian word for 'portrait' and the title of this opera. The young orphaned and married, excessively wealthy Italian Marchesa Casati strove to be seen throughout her life. She was famous for the exuberant parties she organized. She allowed herself to be portrayed or photographed by numerous artists.
With her black-rimmed eyes, her flaming red hair and eccentric behaviour she tried to gain a place in the art world. Against the background of the first world war, the libretto questions the importance of art.
At a feast of Casati, all sorts of artists from the time of Casati are brought together. At the time, it was the Futurists who paved the way for fascism with their art. Casati does not engage with secular problems and focuses on her passion. In opera she goes even further than in real life; by not seeing, she tries to be seen herself.