GOODMESH CONCOURS JURY - "I command you on how unique this is! This is musical storytelling in a way I have never seen it before”



DE VOLKSRANT
 - "Amusant muziektheater rond de weerzin tegen volwassen worden"



LUISTER MAGAZINE
 - "(It Rose Behind The River) appelleert aan mythische kampvuurverhalen, sproojkes en magic"

Discover a new way to experience opera with Nuno Lobo's "It Rose Behind The River"! This opera won the Audience prize at the Goodmesh Concours 2021 and has been performed over 10 times in different places in the Netherlands.


Unlike traditional operas, Lobo's virtual opera uses subtitles and illustrations on a screen to give a voice to the characters and help you understand and enjoy the music in a new way.

                                                                                                 Illustrations by Pedro Lobo


Join Renn and Elena, two daring children on a mission to escape the monotony of adulthood, as they journey towards a mysterious light on the horizon. Along the way, they encounter a cast of weird creatures, each with their own peculiar stories to share.




                                                                                                 Ensemble Sketch 351