The Podcast Podcast: Making an Opera, Door de ogen van de koning and Anders nabij

Every month, at SBS Dutch, we talk about beautiful, special or popular Dutch-language podcasts that are really worth listening to. Episode 19: Making an Opera, Door de ogen van de koning and Anders nabij.

Credit: NTR / NPO Radio 4

1. Making an Opera

'Making an Opera' is the story of seven young singers who were given the opportunity of a lifetime: to sing a world premiere at Dutch National Opera. Stef Visjager followed the singers and the artistic team behind the scenes for a year and a half.

Listen to Akte 1 Audities

Lsiten to Akte 2 Onzekerheden

Listen to Akte 3 Verf en bloed

Listen to Akte 4 Het kringgesprek

Listen to Akte 5 Cruel fate

Listen to Akte 6 Alles behalve een gouden slipje

Listen to Akte 7 Een levende componist

Listen to Akte 8 There is only tonight

Credit: NTR / NPO Radio 4

2. Door de ogen van de Koning

On the occasion of his tenth anniversary as King, King Willem-Alexander will speak in ten podcast episodes with former radio maker Edwin Evers. Together they look back at a year in each episode, starting at 2013 and ending at 2022, and the first months of 2023. In the last episode they also look ahead. This podcast series was made by Tonny Media on behalf of the Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst. Listen all episodes here.

Credit: RVD / Tonny media

3. Anders nabij

In the podcast 'Anders nabij' by audio maker Eva Droogmans, five families talk about the loss of a child. About how they try to give their lives back direction, without ever forgetting their child. Listen all episodes here