An AfrOpera by Gorges Ocloo which blends Western Classical opera repertoire into a highly rhythmical, dynamic soundtrack.
The Golden Stool, the story of Nana Yaa Asantewaa takes place in 1900, during an important battle between the British Empire and the female army of the Ashanti Empire in contemporary Ghana. Warrioress Nana Yaa Asantewaa was leading the troops in the battle for the Golden Stool.
The Golden Stool, the story of Nana Yaa Asantewaa is a story about sovereignty and theft, about the power of symbols and the importance of being mentally independent. But most of all, about Nana Yaa Asantewaa, the woman whose life revolves around her activism.
On stage are ten black women: South-African singers Nobulumko Mngxekeza-Nziramasanga (soprano) and Nonkululeko Nkwinti (mezzo-soprano), strengthened by a choir of eight singers, dancers, and percussionists. This afrOpera blends Western Classical opera repertoire into a highly rhythmical, dynamic soundtrack.
The Golden Stool, the story of Nana Yaa Asantewaa is a story about sovereignty and theft, about the power of symbols and the importance of being mentally independent. But most of all, about Nana Yaa Asantewaa, the woman whose life revolves around her activism.
On stage are ten black women: South-African singers Nobulumko Mngxekeza-Nziramasanga (soprano) and Nonkululeko Nkwinti (mezzo-soprano), strengthened by a choir of eight singers, dancers, and percussionists. This afrOpera blends Western Classical opera repertoire into a highly rhythmical, dynamic soundtrack.
Credits
direction, libretto, composition, set, costume
- Gorges Ocloo
soprano
- Nobulumko Mngxekeza-Nziramasanga
mezzo-soprano
- Nonkululeko Nkwinti
choir, dance, percussion
- Doris Bokongo Nkumu
- Nathalie Bokongo Nkumu
- Gloria Biney
- Titilayo Oliha
- Saar-Niragire De Groof
- Briana Stuart
- Maïmouna Badjie
- Somalia Williamson
advice composition & choir master
- Joris Minten
advice libretto
- Josse De Pauw
dramaturgy
- Tom Rummens
musical advice
- Katherina Lindekens
production management
- Eva De Wolf
directing assistance
- Karlien Torfs
production
- Toneelhuis
- LOD muziektheater
coproduction
- Opera Ballet Vlaanderen
with the support of
- Enoa
- Tax Shelter maatregel v/d Belgische Federale Overheid
