Bluebeard's Castle is a psychological thriller about how much truth love can endure. Bluebeard brings his new spouse Judith to his dark castle. Here she discovers seven locked doors. Despite warnings not to go any further, Judith insists on opening all the doors to reveal Bluebeard's hidden chambers. Behind each door, she discovers gruesome secrets of Bluebeard and his past. 

This dark and intriguing story is enhanced by the music of Bartók, one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. In Bluebeard's Castle, he combines elements of folk music with an enchantingly rich and harmonic language. The orchestra has to go all out. Internationally acclaimed singers Thomas Oliemans and Deirdre Angenent make their debut with Opera Zuid as Duke Bluebeard and Judith.