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I LOVE OPERA ...
PREBEN KRISTENSEN AND REBILD
For me, having loved opera since I was young, its always a thrilling experience to be a part of
Opera in Rebild, says Preben Kristensen. The organizers always succeed in putting
together an interesting and varied line-up with some incredible singers sometimes global
stars, even, backed by the talented musicians from Aalborg Symphony Orchestra.
My role is to guide the audience through this musical cornucopia.
AN AMAZING LANDSCAPE
In 2019 it will be the 18th time that
Opera in Rebild a musical picnic in
the forest takes place. An event that
makes thousands of happy music lovers
flock towards the outdoor opera scene
on the top of the hills in Rebild every
year. From the start in 2002 the goal
has been to present the audience with a
broad line-up and a professionally high
musical level.
Its my seventh time being the compere, and if Im totally honest I didnt know
much of Rebild Bakker when I initially
said yes to the job, Preben Kristensen admits. My knowledge was limited
to the Rebild Fest on the 4th July and
a Rebild speech we performed in connection with Linie 3s 25th anniversary
show in 2004. Today I know a bit more.
First of all there are the extremely warm
and friendly people who live here, many
of whom have become my friends. And
then theres the incredible landscape,
which I hope to some day be able to
explore further. When you make your
way to the top of the hills, where the
purple flowers of the heather bloom
brightly in August, you know youre in
Rebild.
Opera in Rebild can be combined with a weekend stay at Rold
Storkro, and at Rebildhus you
can order a picnic basket with
a lunch to enjoy together with
your opera experience.
MONTHS OF PLANNING
When the festival opens it is the culmination of months and months of planning,
putting the show together, making arrangements with artists, and the orchestra
rehearsing the selected pieces of music.
Especially the days leading up to the concert, which Im also part of, are very hectic.
And because its an outdoor show theres
also the weather issue. The forecasts are
observed meticulously by the organizers,
because the Danish summer weather is
so unpredictable. In the years I have been
a part of the show, weve been very lucky
though. And its my impression that it takes
more than a little wind or drizzle to scare off
the loyal opera fans who, of course, always
dress accordingly, Preben Kristensen says.
THE WHOLE RANGE
OF EMOTIONS
As a genre, opera touches the
whole gamut of emotions. And
when you experience it in the open
air, everything comes together,
and a kind of magic happens. My
job is first and foremost to connect the different musical segments
and introduce the audience to the
content, but Ive also been lucky
enough to contribute musically in
duets with opera singers Louise
Fribo and Gert Henning-Jensen.
Those are some of my highlights
in Rebild, along with meeting the
many stars that have graced Opera
in Rebild with their presence.
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