Ella returns to the Dutch National Opera to perform as Lidion in Shostakovich’s Cherry Town.

Housing shortages, corruption, love: the themes of Cherry Town are all too relevant today. In this brand-new production by Dutch National Opera, the announcement of a new construction project sparks hope in a city where rents are sky-high. Lots of people looking for a place to live, hope to find their new homes in Cherry Trees Estate. Unfortunately, they are soon confronted with the selfishness of the pompous property developer. Can honesty and love triumph over corruption?

Cherry Town is a comical, musical spectacle that the entire family will enjoy. It is the only operetta – lighter than a classical opera – by composer Dmitri Shostakovich. Directed by Jakop Ahlbom, a colourful cast of singers and dancers comes together. The Netherlands Philharmonic provides live music, conducted by Bassem Akiki.

Musical comedy in three acts

Sung in English

Music  Dmitri Shostakovich

Libretto  Vladimir Mass and Mikhail Chervinsky, in an English translation by Sir David Pountney

Musical direction  Bassem Akiki
Stage direction  Jakop Ahlbom
Set design  Thomas Rupert
Costume design  Esmée Thomassen
Lighting design  Marc Heinz
Choreography  Marco Gerris
Dramaturgy  Wout van Tongeren

Sasha  Alexander de Jong
Masha  Nina van Essen
Lidion  Ella Taylor
Boris  Michael Wilmering
Fayke Noos  Thomas Oliemans
Blatherbox  Frederik Bergman

Netherlands Philharmonic

Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Chorus master  Edward Ananian-Cooper

Produced by Dutch National Opera in collaboration with Jakop Ahlbom Company and ISH Dance Collective

Dutch National Opera & Ballet advises a minimum age of 10 for this performance