Theo Loevendie (b. 1930)

The Rise of Spinoza

Opera in Four Scenes on a Libretto by the Composer

Live recording of the World Première
Amsterdam, Het Concertgebouw, 11 October 2014

Cast

• Spinoza — Tim Mead (countertenor)
• Clara — Katrien Baerts (soprano)
• François van den Enden — Marcel Reijans (tenor)
• Rabbijn Morteira — Huub Claessens (bass-baritone)
• Jacob van Eyck — Erik Bosgraaf (recorder)

Market Vendors

• Dorien Verheijden (soprano)
• Annelie Brinkhof (soprano)
• Nicole Bovens (alto)
• Els Liebregt (alto)
• Lisinka de Vries (alto)
• Kevin Doss (tenor)
• Alan Belk (tenor)
• Lars Terray (bass)
• Itamar Lapid (bass)

Performers

• Radio Filharmonisch Orkest
• Groot Omroepkoor

Conductors

• Markus Stenz
• Gijs Leenaars (chorus master)

Recording Information

• Live recording of the world premiere
• Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
• 11 October 2014

Bonus Feature

Everything That Sounds – documentary by Marieke Rodenburg about Theo Loevendie and The Rise of Spinoza.