Choices
That’s why as of today I am no longer General Manager and Artistic Director of the Nederlandse Reisopera.
If art gives us anything worth keeping, it’s probably?hope. There is nothing quite like the intimacy we experience at a sold out performance for hungry souls. I’ve written before about the?eternal now?as a vital principle of good theatre: challenging our hearts, minds and instincts to bathe in the eternity projected by the artist, singer, actor or musician in a single moment of excellence, vulnerability or passion.?
The last twenty years of my life have been committed to this plucky opera company which has consistently laboured to bring high quality opera to a broad public. I’m proud of our productions, other achievements, our (inter)national collaborations and maybe above all, our success in rebuilding the company after the drastic government funding cuts in 2012.?
?The Supervisory Board will now initiate the search for a new leader with her or his own ideas, ambitions, experience and inspiration.
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Rebuilding the company after the drastic government funding cuts in 2012
As of 2021 the Minister of Culture has chosen to increase the Reisopera funding by 2 million euro’s per year: proof that touring opera has a future in the Netherlands, the Nederlandse Reisopera has secured its place in our cultural landscape, and that the choice to work hard pays off.?
?To my loyal colleagues who have accompanied me on this journey; our faithful public who have always been our best friend; everyone who worked tirelessly to give the Reisopera a new home in Enschede in 2017 ; the Supervisory Board which has shared its own brand of wisdom and experience; the politicians on every level who’ve listened to my lobby; and of course to so many others, my heartfelt thanks. And above all to everyone who shares my conviction in the vital role of art and culture in transforming us from human beings into being humans.
?”Between life and death there is a library. And within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides a chance to try another life you could have lived. To see how things could be if you had made other choices”?( The Midnight Library. Matt Haig)
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?Nicolas Mansfield?25th?September 2020
I deliver high level musical outcomes for people. That’s for businesses and organisations through to festivals. With a background in broadcasting and entertainment, I want you to have the best experience possible.
4 年Coraggio, Nicolas!
mezzo soprano
4 年No words but ??
Professor of Voice at The Royal Conservatoire of The Hague & Founder of The Singing Works ( my Private Voice Studio Based in Antwerp Belgium)
4 年I wish you a magical transformation wherever life takes you and whatever you do, I think we all know that you will do it with honesty, respect and total devotion. Please let us know your next big adventure. X
Opera singer/singing teacher bij Hibberd Vocal Solutions
4 年I wish you a calm sea and a prosperous voyage to wherever life takes you next. Be strong and of good courage!
Lead Document Control voor HyNetwork bij Gasunie
4 年Dear Nicolas, a brave choice in challenging times, yet a good one! Wishing you all the best down the Road of Changes, which you in fact already kind of took in your personal life. All those walks brought you here, now let the dice fall! Thank you for bringing NRO and Opera in general where it is now. X