Das Neue Mannheimer Orchester under the direction of Anders Muskens has been invited to premiere Gian Francesco de Majo’s mid eighteenth-century short opera serenata: La gara delle grazie, at the Grachtenfestival in Amsterdam in August 2020. Gian Francesco de Majo’s mid 18th century short opera serenata: La gara delle grazie, is a short, one hour […]
Das Neue Mannheimer Orchester under the direction of Anders Muskens has been invited to premiere Gian Francesco de Majo’s mid eighteenth-century short opera serenata: La gara delle grazie, at the Grachtenfestival in Amsterdam in August 2020. Gian Francesco de Majo’s mid 18th century short opera serenata: La gara delle grazie, is a short, one hour […]
We are proud to announce and acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts / Conseil des arts du Canada, SENA, and the Adriana Jacoba Fund for their support in our upcoming project. From 1743-78, the court orchestra of Mannheim became the leading centre of musical life in Europe. It was renowned for its […]
Our latest album is now available on Spotify and Apple Music. It celebrates the music of some composers associated with the Mannheimer Hofkapelle, including Franz Ignaz Beck: Mannheim native, pupil of Stamitz, and symphonist, as well as Tommaso Traetta: Neapolitan opera composer whose works were performed frequently in the Mannheim court. The orchestral works were […]
Das Neue Mannheimer Orchester presents the world premiere performance of Johann Christian Bach’s Carattaco. Can’t make it to our staged performance at the Diligentia Theater in The Hague on 14 February 2020? You are in luck – this is an internet broadcast of that event. Original event: Carattaco, opera seria by Johann Christian Bach Get […]
As part of the cultural festival in Bad Liebenwerda, we are proud to perform a concert of orchestral and operatic music by the Graun brothers (Carl Heinrich & Johann Gottlieb Graun) as well as other composers of the period. Programme To be announced Musicians Anders Muskens – harpsichord (hofkapellmeister) Tinka Pypker – soprano May Kristin […]
Carattaco is a 1767 opera seria by Johann Christian Bach about the Roman conquest of Britain in the 1st century A.D. The work is in three acts, and it has never been fully revived in modern times, unlike most of the other operas by J.C. Bach. Among one of the main themes of the opera […]
Our first opera production of Johann Christian Bach’s Carattaco is in full swing. The premiere will occur on 14 February 2020 in The Hague. Follow along our production journey with a new photo gallery!
Das Neue Mannheimer Orchester’s premiere production of Carattaco will take place on Valentine’s Day: 14 February 2020 at 19.00 at the Diligentia Theater in The Hague. We are pleased to announce a promotion: using the promo code “Carra2020”, you can get regular tickets for €15 – a discount of 50%! Please check out the ticketing site […]
Das Neue Mannheimer Orchester is proud to present a great spectacle at the Utrecht Early Music Festival fringe – a giant orchestra concert featuring 40 musicians! Venue: Geertekerk, Utrecht – with free admission (donations encouraged!) Our concert is centered around one theme: the legendary Mannheim Court orchestra in the second half of the 18th century. […]