Railway stations
Antwerp, Brussels, Rotterdam and London — the bustle of the station as the setting for opera.
[Lost & Found]
Opera at the heart of the station — during peak hours
"Opera in the middle of rush hour"
During short residencies in railway stations as part of the EUROPALIA International Arts Festival, librettist Gaea Schoeters and composer Annelies Van Parys created short operas inspired by the travel stories of commuters and passers-by.
Musicians of Casco Phil and singers from IOAcademy, under the direction of Benjamin Haemhouts, brought these mini-operas to life during rush hour in the stations of Antwerp, Brussels, Rotterdam and London.
as part of EUROPALIA TRAINS & TRACKS: Lost & Found, in collaboration with Muziektheater Transparant
co-produced with Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, IOAcademy Gent, O Festival Rotterdam, Bozar & Royal Opera House
What makes Lost & Found unique?
Opera for passers-by — unexpected, immersive and deeply human
Mini-operas
Short operas inspired by the travel stories of real commuters and passers-by.
Casco Phil & IOAcademy
Musicians and singers brought the mini-operas to life in the middle of rush hour.
EUROPALIA International
As part of EUROPALIA Trains & Tracks, in collaboration with Muziektheater Transparant.
[ SEE FOR YOURSELF ]
Discover an impression of Lost & Found and experience how Casco Phil and IOAcademy bring contemporary opera to life in the midst of the bustling station environment.
“Contemporary opera sometimes has a reputation for being rather challenging, but that is not the case with Lost & Found. (…) The music has a strong sense of rhythm and stays with you.”
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