The Dutch National Opera and Dutch National Ballet will combine forces to present the world premiere of “How Anansi Freed the Stories of the World.”

The production will showcase renowned opera soloists, musicians from various genres, ballet dancers from Dutch National Ballet’s Junior Company, and dancers from the hiphop scene. The new work will tell a story about the mythical spider Anansi and will bring together different cultures, sounds, and movement styles.

The music for the new work, which was written by the South African composer Neo Muyanga and librettist Maarten van Hinte, will be directed by Kenza Koutchoukali. The production will also include dance choreography by Shailesh Bahoran.

The new work will star tenor Zwakele Tshabalala as the title role bass Agris Hartmanis, Claron McFadden, Katia Ledoux, and Martin Mkhize.

“How Anansi Freed the Stories” will make its world premiere on Nov. 13 and will be performed until Nov. 21.