Foundation IHOS Amsterdam

About

IHOS (ἦχος): Greek for soundFoundation IHOS Amsterdamis a performing arts company world-renowned for its original opera and theatrical productions which alter expectations of what is possible on stage.In cavernous industrial spaces and intimate venues alike, the Company creates visually arresting, immersive work that addresses the most urgent issues of our time.Founded in 1990 in Hobart, Tasmania, and based in The Netherlands since 2013, Foundation IHOS Amsterdam emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinarity as it engages both first-time operagoers and seasoned audiences. Working with a diverse group of film & theatre directors, visual artists, dancers, sound designers, writers, installation artists, and others in fields as far ranging as architecture and digital technology, the Company approaches its subject matter in unconventional—and unexpected—ways. From epic dramatic spectacles to chamber recitals, the work produced by this eclectic and always-growing artistic family resists simple classification.