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Five reasons why the Netherlands Reisopera should perform Amahl and the Night Visitors every year

Only Maastricht, Den Bosch and Enschede were able to enjoy Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors. Far too little for an opera that was only seen in our country twice before (in 1988 and 1965) but has everything it takes to win a young audience for the genre ánd is the December opera par excellence. Especially when the mini-opera shines as beautifully as in the new production by the Nederlandse Reisopera. Five reasons why the Reisopera should put Amahl and the Night Visitors firmly on the repertoire...

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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

Only Maastricht, Den Bosch and Enschede were able to enjoy Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors. Far too little for an opera that was only seen in our country twice before (in 1988 and 1965) but has everything it takes to win a young audience for the genre ánd is the December opera par excellence. Especially when the mini-opera shines as beautifully as in the new production by the Nederlandse Reisopera. Five reasons why the Reisopera should put Amahl and the Night Visitors firmly on the repertoire...

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