{"id":85325,"date":"2026-05-15T10:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T08:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/?p=85325"},"modified":"2026-05-15T10:22:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T08:22:53","slug":"le-nozze-di-figaro-gets-festive-flirtation-xl-at-national-opera-ballet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/cultuur\/le-nozze-di-figaro-krijgt-een-feestelijke-flirt-xl-bij-nationale-opera-ballet\/","title":{"rendered":"Flirt XL evening with Le Nozze di Figaro at National Opera"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"1136\"><strong>With this special Flirt XL edition, National Opera &amp; Ballet is explicitly targeting a new generation of culture lovers. No rigid etiquette or complicated prior knowledge, but an accessible evening where experience is key. That is precisely why <em data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"956\">Le nozze di Figaro<\/em> the perfect opera to start with. The performance is full of humor, pace and unexpected twists, supported by Mozart's light, recognizable music and impressive scenery.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1568\">The story takes place during one chaotic day filled with secrets, temptations and clever plans. Count Almaviva tries to use his charms on Susanna when she is just about to marry Figaro. Meanwhile, the Countess tries to save her marriage and young Cherubino causes additional confusion. The result is a whirlwind of intrigue in which love, power and misunderstandings constantly collide.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1568\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85327\" title=\"flirt-xl-le-nozze-di-figaro2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/flirt-xl-le-nozze-di-figaro2.jpg\" alt=\"flirt-xl-le-nozze-di-figaro2\" width=\"1700\" height=\"1206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/flirt-xl-le-nozze-di-figaro2.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/flirt-xl-le-nozze-di-figaro2-600x425.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/flirt-xl-le-nozze-di-figaro2-1024x726.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/flirt-xl-le-nozze-di-figaro2-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/flirt-xl-le-nozze-di-figaro2-1536x1090.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/flirt-xl-le-nozze-di-figaro2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/flirt-xl-le-nozze-di-figaro2-400x284.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/flirt-xl-le-nozze-di-figaro2-500x355.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1880\">This production has not gone unnoticed internationally either. The Guardian called the performance \u201cexciting and outrageous\u201d and awarded it four stars. That combination of classical perfection and modern energy makes this edition extra attractive to anyone who wants to experience opera in a new way.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1880\"><em>\u201cLe nozze di Figaro proves that opera is not only timeless, but can also be surprisingly lively, festive and accessible.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"2214\">What makes this Flirt XL special is the atmosphere surrounding the performance. From the photobooth to the dance floor afterwards, the evening feels more like a cultural event than a traditional opera experience. In this way, National Opera &amp; Ballet perfectly matches the growing need for cultural evenings that go beyond just watching.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2376\">For those looking for something different than a standard night out in Amsterdam this spring, this may be the perfect excuse to finally get acquainted with opera.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With this special Flirt XL edition, National Opera &amp; Ballet is explicitly targeting a new generation of culture lovers. No stiff etiquette or complicated prior knowledge, but an accessible evening where experience is central. This is precisely why Le nozze di Figaro is the perfect opera to start with. The performance is full of humor, pace and unexpected twists, supported ... <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/cultuur\/le-nozze-di-figaro-krijgt-een-feestelijke-flirt-xl-bij-nationale-opera-ballet\/\"><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":84687,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[10974],"district":[9],"class_list":["post-85325","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cultuur","tag-voorstellingen-amsterdam","district-amsterdam-centrum"],"acf":{"slider":[85329,85328],"fotograaf":"","editor":"","video":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-eYwBgeRRxM?si=GW1fHDZ11TymG_v4","google_360":"","instagram_code":"","subregel":"Een avond vol opera, intriges en dansen voor slechts \u20ac23 in hartje Amsterdam","new_in_town":false,"featured_item":false,"beste_van_amsterdam":false,"homepage_carousel":false,"cord_A":"","cord_B":"","introductie_tekst":"Opera saai of ontoegankelijk? Vergeet alles wat je denkt te weten. Op maandag 18 mei verandert Nationale Opera &amp; Ballet in Amsterdam in het decor van een bijzondere Flirt XL-editie van <em data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"369\">Le nozze di Figaro<\/em>. Een avond waarop klassieke muziek, theatrale intriges en een feestelijke afterparty samenkomen in \u00e9\u00e9n bruisende ervaring. Voor slechts \u20ac23 krijg je niet alleen toegang tot Mozarts iconische operakomedie, maar ook een gratis drankje, snacks, een photobooth \u00e9n een dansvloer om de avond stijlvol af te sluiten.","rubriek":"Evenement","locatie_event":84683,"naam_locatie":"","adres":"","stad":"","website":"","telefoon_nummer":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85325","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85325"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85325\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":85335,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85325\/revisions\/85335"}],"acf:post":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84683"}],"acf:attachment":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85328"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85329"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/84687"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85325"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85325"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85325"},{"taxonomy":"district","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/district?post=85325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}