Hôtel de Pékin


Hôtel de Pékin – Dreams for a Dragon Queen is a 2008 English language opera by the Dutch composer Willem Jeths to a libretto by Friso Haverkamp. The opera was commissioned for opening of the opera theatre in the :nl:Wilminktheater en Muziekcentrum Enschede, part of the new :nl:Nationaal Muziekkwartier in Enschede on 22 November 2008.
The opera is based on the deathbed reminiscences of the empress Cixi.

Recording