TRINITY

Performance-opera, where Moirai, ancient greek trinity of faith, who is in charge of the mother thread of life of every mortal from birth to death, meet the iconic figure of Motaher of Jesus, who walks her path as every earth woman. The spinning of the threat as meeting the world (m-Aria, young Maria), Measuring the line as receiving the message (MJ, Mother of Jesus) and unternable truth of the end time as sacrificing the darlings and regenerating herself again and again (Pieta, loss of Jesus). A path of a woman, confronted with herself, her choices and the way she is being received in our society. Zoom in, highlighting the Mother of Jesus character of ULTIMATE GAME opera project by Anna Mikhailova. 
Idea, concept, music, design, stage design, text, director, craft, time by Anna Mikhailova

In the distance go on forever

in the distance go on forever/
the story of contemporary Frankenstein | Anna Mikhailova
What if all your previous experiences and worlds became

visible and physical? Everyone is a Frankenstein, creating their

world with their choices. We all are responsible for the living

worlds we create, even when they take on a life of their own.
Anna Mikhailova, Music, Text, Concept, Editing, Filmmaker, Recording,

Stage Design, 3rd Voice.. Stephanie Pan as Michele Frankenstein, voice, 
Sidhi Achmat as Contemporary Frankenstein, voice, 

Three golden fishes, highlighting opera voice

MICHELE FRANKENSTEIN

Multimedia opera for 2 singers [Tenor and Extreme Female Vocal], Dancer, Live Electronics and Video (2012). The story is about a man who decided to change the world, not because of the woman, but because of the idea. Based on a life and “Society of Spectacle” work of French artist Guy Debord.

Idea/Director/Libretto Anna Mikhailova Text Ruben van Gogh (dutch), Guy Debord (french), Anna Mikhailova (english) Premiered Korzo, Den Haag, April 20, 2012

BLACK PERFUME

Chamber opera for Baritone, Soprano, Trumpet, Double Bass and Percussion (2012). Based on the Mikhail Bulgakov short stories.  Libretto/Director Annechien Koerselman Premiered Orkater Theater, December 14, 2012 Commissioned by Diamantfabriek

SISTERS

Opera for 2 female voices, actor, boy voice, drum-set, multiple percussions, saxophone player [multi reeds: Soprano, Tenor and Baritone] and specially made set of string instruments in cooperation with Loek Vellekoop & Phonophilia (2014).Text Isabel Schröder based on Procne and Philomela myth after Ovid’s “Metamorphoses” Premiered Amsterdam, Muziek Theater Dagen A’dam, December 6, 2014 Commissioned by Diamantfabriek

PSYCHOGEOGRAPHY.

HENRI LEFEBVRE VERSUS GUY DEBORD. MAPS OF TIGHT JOINT

For 3 voices [mezzo-soprano, baritone and tenor] and Pac-man Bass, based on life and work relationships between Henri Lefebvre, Guy Debord and Alice Becker-Ho (2014). Written specially for Fanny Alofs, Steven van Gils and Arnout Lems.Text Henri Lefebvre, Guy Debord and Alice Becker-Ho Libretto Anna Mikhailova Premiered Utrecht, Gaudeamus Muziekweek, September 11, 2014, conducted by Manoj Kamps)

CONSTANT TRANZIT

Opera for 10 voices, 5 singers: Baritone and 4 Female low Voices, 5 Performers [Trombone, Saxophone (multi-reed), Accordion, Percussion and Double Bas] and 5 specially made instruments by Neon and Landa. When reality is shaped by your curiosity and a man becomes the owner of his choice. Based on life of Dutch artist Constant Nieuwenhuijs and his New Babylon project. Idea/Music/Libretto/Direction Anna Mikhailova Text Pascal van Hulst, Dick Raaijmakers, Henri Lefebvre, Armando, Gianfranco Sanguinetti, Raoul Vaneigem, Asger Oluf Jorn, Constant, Peter te Nuyl, Anna Mikhailova Premiered Korzo, Den Haag, June 14,2013