03/10/2026
The tango opera "María de Buenos Aires" premiered in the Netherlands in February 2004. The celebrated work by Astor Piazzolla and Horacio Ferrer debuted in the country under the musical direction of Maestro Pablo Ziegler (Piazzolla's longtime pianist). Following its official premiere, the production enjoyed a successful 15-performance tour of various Dutch cities and was also broadcast on Radio Netherlands.
Recent Production (2026 Season)
If you are looking to attend a current performance, the opera returns to the Netherlands in late 2026 in an ambitious and innovative version:
• The Cast: Featuring acclaimed mezzo-soprano Karin Strobos in the role of María, baritone Berend Eijkhout, actor Freek den Hartogh, and the prestigious tango duo Ezequiel Paludi & Geraldina Rojas.
Nederlands Saxofoon Octet David Cristóbal Litago, Femke IJlstra, Pedro Silva, Catarina Gomes, Natalio Sued, Jenita Veurink, Juan Manuel Dominguez & Marijke Schröer
Bandoneón – Santiago Cimadevilla
Piano – Juan Pablo Dobal
Slagwerk – Marcos Baggiani
Regie – Annechien Koerselman
Photo:
Compositie – Astor Piazzolla
Libretto – Horacio Ferrer
Arrangement – David Cristóbal Litago
Vertaling – Barber van de Pol
Choreografie – Ezequiel Paludi & Geraldina Rojas
Kostuumontwerp – Iris Elströdt
Decor- & lichtontwerp – Annechien Koerselman
Techniek – Youri Wezenaar (licht) & Oscar Bouwmans (geluid)
Decorbouw – David Cristóbal Litago & Ignacio Cristóbal
Artistieke & Zakelijke Leiding Marijke Schröer
• Current Tour: The production will tour multiple venues in the Netherlands, including renowned venues such as the TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht on November 9, 2026, and theatres in Leiden, Haarlem, 18 December Meervaart Amsterdam, and Hengelo between November and December.
To find tickets or the exact dates of the current tour, you can view the full schedule on the cultural platform Theater.nl. Would you like to know which other cities it will be playing in this season?
