After Life - Michel van der Aa (1970- ) premiere 28 September 2009 performances 29 September 2 3 4* October 2009 Het Muziektheater Amsterdam starting time 20.00/*13.30 ending time ±21.45/*15.15 Asko|Schönberg Opera in one Act, libretto by Michel van der Aa after Hirokazu Kore-Eda What was the most defining moment in your life? This is the question that stands at the heart of Michel van der Aas opera. Taking the film of the same name by Hirokazu Kore-Eda as its basis,the opera introduces us to people who are taken directly from their earthly existence into heaven. They may experience their most important memory once more in the form of a film and then take it with them into eternity. musical direction: Otto Tausk director: Michel van der Aa set design: Dries Verhoeven lighting: Floriaan Ganzevoort costumes: Robby Duiveman video technique: Peter Wilms sound: Clare Gallagher dramaturgy: Klaus Bertisch cast: Aiden - Roderick Williams Mr. Walter - Richard Suart Sarah - Yvette Bonner Ilana - Margriet van Reisen Chief - Claron McFadden Bryna Pullman - Helena Rasker