Librettist: Gonçalo M. Tavares
Youth opera
Date: 2022
Languages: Dutch, French, Portuguese (libretto versions)
Duration: 40 minutes
Small-scale
The Wolf: countertenor
The Hunter: mezzo-soprano
The Girl: soprano
Cl (Bcl) | Perc | Egtr | Vc
The Girl, the Hunter and the Wolf offers a fresh, tragicomic retelling of classic children’s tales—this time from the Wolf’s perspective.
The opera flips the traditional narrative, presenting the Wolf not as a villain but as a victim of prejudice, unfortunate coincidences, and a grave misunderstanding. Through a funny and imaginative setting, the work addresses key themes of community, challenging hatred and bigotry in favor of civility, tolerance, and shared experience.
Date: 2022
Venue: Dutch National Opera, Ghent
Commission: Dutch National Opera, in co-production with LOD muziektheater and LU.CA – Teatro Luís de Camões
Stage Director: Innes Goris
Music Director: Alphonse Cemin
Cast: Arturo den Hartog, Leonie van Rheden, Sabra el Bahri Khatri and Spectra Ensemble
