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Marco Polo (An Opera Within an Opera)

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Tan Dun portrays the Venetian explorer's travels to the Far East as a journey of both inner and physical discovery, a voyage depicting spiritual experiences as well as a geographical expedition. Pierre Audi's mythical staging and Jean Kalman's fabulous set design complement the composer's own musical direction, forging the dazzlingly versatile soloists, the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra and Cappella Amsterdam to a stunning symbiosis of elements across time and space, a true testimony to cultures intertwined in globalization.

Featured Crew

Tan Dun
Music Director
Misjel Vermerien
Director
Pierre Audi
Stage Director
Tan Dun
Musical

Cast

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Zhang Jun
Shadow 1 / Rustichello / Li Po
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Tania Kress
Shadow 2 / Sheherazada / Mahler / Queen
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Stephen Bryant
Shadow 3 / Dante / Shakespeare