In a land where lying pays off, everyone’s nose grows with every lie. In that country, a long nose is something to be proud of! But what if your nose suddenly stops growing? Can you still lie then?

The Nose is an exciting and humorous performance about honesty, friendship, and being different. Composer Renske Vrolijk and text writer Sanne Schuhmacher have written this brand new production commissioned for the musicians of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Actress Hannah Boer takes the audience along in this story about Nena’s nose, directed by Caecilia Thunnissen.

First performance: 3 November 2024 – Recital Hall, Concertgebouw Amsterdam

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Renske Vrolijk – idea and composition
Sanne Schuhmacher and Renske Vrolijk – story
Sanne Schuhmacher – text
Hannah Boer – actress
Caecilia Thunnissen – direction
Musicians of the Concertgebouw Orchestra
Commissioned by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

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For performers

The Nose is published by Deuss Music

Instrumentation:	actress – cl, bsn, tpt, tbn, perc, vn, cb
Duration:	53′
Year:	2024
Category:	opera/music theater
Language:	dutch
Lyricist(s):	Schuhmacher, Sanne