Dutch National Opera & Ballet
Valérie Friesen is a versatile artist with extensive experience in both performance and education in the fields of opera and clowning. Currently serving as a Contactclown at Clown Fladderie, Valérie engages audiences through heartfelt interactions. As a freelance alt/mezzo-soprano and vocal coach, Valérie is active in the opera scene, performing with prestigious companies such as the Nationale Opera & Ballet and the Salzburg Festival, collaborating with renowned conductors like Sir Simon Rattle and Riccardo Muti. Valérie's educational background includes degrees from the Koninklijk Conservatorium and the Dutch National Opera Academy, complemented by training as an innovative trainer and clown. With a career spanning over two decades, Valérie continues to impact the realms of music and performance art.
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Dutch National Opera & Ballet
National Opera & Ballet is the foremost institution for opera and ballet, operating on both a national and international level. Within the Netherlands, National Opera & Ballet strives to keep opera and ballet traditions alive, and to generate enthusiasm while reaching a large and diverse public. Beyond the country’s borders, it serves to promote the finest the Netherlands has to offer in these areas. National Opera & Ballet presents both traditional and innovative productions, often acting as the primary initiator and producer. As the largest cultural institution in our land, National Opera & Ballet brings all aspects of the ballet and opera-world’s artistry, technique and craftsmanship together with its own specialised workshops and rehearsal rooms.