Malpertuis Neighbourhood Opera
Together with local residents, Opera Zuid creates an insight into the lives and stories of the people in the Maastricht neighbourhood of Malpertuis, the home base of Opera Zuid. Their stories, personal anecdotes and music are brought together by director Tamara Jongerden into the music-theatrical Buurt Opera Malpertuis (BOM)/Malpertuis Neighbourhood Opera.
The Buurt Opera Malpertuis (BOM)/Malpertuis Neighbourhood Opera is a collaboration between Opera Zuid, Trajekt and the Kunstketel and is made possible in part by the Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie, Oranje Fonds and the Municipality of Maastricht.
‘Successful Neighborhood Opera provides connection in the neighbourhood’ Movisie, february, 2022. Read here the entire article.
‘Buurt Opera Zuid wins 12.000 in the finale of Onze Buurt’ De Limburger, december 2021. Read here the entire article.
‘Opera Zuid gives people from Maastricht’s Malpertuis neighbourhood a voice with a piece of music full of stories’ De Limburger, 2020. Read here the entire article.
‘Opera is for everybody: from your sofa, in your own neighbourhood’ Thuis in Maastricht, 2020. Read here the entire article.
In memoriam
Opera Zuid, the team of Buurt Opera Malpertuis (BOM)/Malpertuis Neighbourhood Opera and all those directly involved are saddened by the sudden death of Pieter Eijssen (1956 – 2023). Pieter was a participant and initiator of the Buurt Opera Malpertuis (BOM). His tireless effort and involvement were indispensable in the stories and personal anecdotes that led to the music-theatrical BOM performances. Hübst tieg al gejenkt? (Have you cried yet?) Pieter always asked with a big grin. His laughter and singing will always reverberate in Opera Zuid. We wish Pieter’s family and friends a lot of strength in the coming period.
JOIN THE MALPERTUIS NEIGHBOURHOOD OPERA (BOM)
Sign up and be part of the neighborhood opera for and by residents of Maastricht for free.
WHAT IS IT?
The BOM is an initiative of Opera Zuid in collaboration with Trajekt and the Maastricht Conservatory. We want to share the BOM with as many people as possible and that’s why we’re looking for you! Together with director Tamara Jongerden, singing coach & assistant director Ginette Puylaert and musical director Tim Sabel, participants will express their creativity and become acquainted with opera and music theatre.
FOR WHO IS IT?
Everyone can participate in the BOM, young and old, you don’t have to have stage experience.
WHEN IS IT?
Workshops and rehearsals are on Wednesdays. The performances will take place in December 2023.
WHERE IS IT?
In Studio Malpertuis of Opera Zuid, Malpertuisplein 60 in Maastricht.
ARE YOU CURIOUS?
Come and take a look during the info evening of the BOM on Wednesday 31 May 2023 at 6.30 pm in Studio Malpertuis of Opera Zuid.
ARE YOU INTERESTED AND WANT MORE INFORMATION?
Send an email to buurtopera@operazuid.nl and we will contact you.
