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Reisopera 2.0 presents itself and blows dust off gala

With a real gala, the Reisopera 2.0 presents itself. And immediately strips the gala of its stuffy image. With thanks to the Nederlands Blazers Ensemble.
Because opera gala? Well, we hoisted ourselves into our tux, exchanged pleasantries, mean or otherwise, in the lobby with the other invited guests, and were presented with an hour and a half of excerpts from operas, sung by soloists in the neatest attire.
Zo gaat het bij de meeste grote operahuizen. Milaan, New York, Berlijn – het gala waarmee het seizoe...

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Henri Drost

Henri Drost (1970) studied Dutch and American Studies in Utrecht. Sold CDs and books for years, then became a communications consultant. Writes for among others GPD magazines, Metro, LOS!, De Roskam, 8weekly, Mania, hetiskoers and Cultureel Persbureau/De Dodo about everything, but if possible about music (theatre) and sports. Other specialisms: figures, the United States and healthcare. Listens to Waits and Webern, Wagner and Dylan and pretty much everything in between.View Author posts

With a real gala, the Reisopera 2.0 presents itself. And immediately strips the gala of its stuffy image. With thanks to the Nederlands Blazers Ensemble.
Because opera gala? Well, we hoisted ourselves into our tux, exchanged pleasantries, mean or otherwise, in the lobby with the other invited guests, and were presented with an hour and a half of excerpts from operas, sung by soloists in the neatest attire.
Zo gaat het bij de meeste grote operahuizen. Milaan, New York, Berlijn – het gala waarmee het seizoe...

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