The 16th edition of Van Smartlap tot Opera (From Sing Along Song to Opera), on the Koeweide as usual. An event with a mix of songs from well-known operas, interspersed with smartlaps. Performed by around 150 participants and presented by none other than famous Rotterdammer Dave van der Wal.

An unprecedented sing-along spectacle that attracts 1500 to 2000 visitors a year: from ‘Ketelbinkie’ to ‘Bella Italia’, from ‘Mama Mia’ to ‘the Barber of Seville’. Come watch, listen, but above all sing along, and don’t forget your picnic blanket!

“Van Smartlap tot Opera has been one of the highlights of our festival for years. The hundreds of people singing together with choirs, orchestra and various soloists in a heartwarming way together, symbolizes the connectedness that we consider so important. Amateurs alongside professionals. Embracing the whole city.” – Guy Coolen, artistic director O.