The Nederlandse Reisopera, based in Enschede and internationally known as Dutch Touring Opera, is the Netherlands' national touring opera company. Tracing its roots to Opera Forum, founded in 1955, it performs each season across theatres throughout the country, bringing opera well beyond Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Alongside standard repertoire it champions new works, cross-disciplinary co-productions and community participation projects. A landmark in its history was the 1988 European premiere of John Adams' Nixon in China.
General director Rudy van Wijk leaves the Dutch Reisopera as of January 1, 2027; the supervisory board has started the succession procedure.
The Dutch Reisopera presented the 2026/2027 season with a new production of Philip Glass' Waiting for the Barbarians as the highlight, in collaboration with dance company Club Guy & Roni and the North Netherlands Orchestra.
The world premiere of To die for (A comedy) by Elena Langer took place on April 11, 2026 in Enschede, following an earlier delay.
In co-production with The National Opera and Opera South, the Reisopera presented the chamber opera Les enfants terribles by Philip Glass, with singers from the National Opera Studio.
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science granted the Reisopera a subsidy for the period 2025-2028, after the Council for Culture had previously expressed concerns about the company's artistic plans.
A musical performance about a nine-year-old boy searching for his way home, presented by Opera Zuid, De Nationale Opera and the Nederlandse Reisopera. For children from 8 years old.
The Nederlandse Reisopera presents an opera performance at Parktheater Eindhoven.
A children's opera about self-discovery and inner strength, created by three major Dutch opera companies.
