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HOLLAND ZINGT HAZES... AND THE 2018 HOLOGRAM Holland Zingt Hazes, a series of concerts celebrating the life of Dutch singer André Hazes, returned for its sixth consecutive edition in 2018. Taking place in April, the concerts spanned 4 days, over 2 weekends. TPi reports on the latest technical innovations and creative vision of the teams behind ‘Holland Sings Hazes’, which was started as a homage designed to keep Hazes’ music alive...
MediaLane, an independent production company that focuses on content creation, takes each year working on this event as an opportunity to top its previous production quality. The introduction of a hologram of André Hazes in 2017 meant that this time around, audience expectations were at fever pitch. With 4 sold-out shows in front of a 16,000-strong fanbase per night, the pressure was certainly on for the crew. “Holland Zingt Hazes is unique in the fact that the fans return annually to hear the exact the same 40 Hazes hit songs. But each time, with different
combination of star vocalists and never-seen-before technical additions,” explained Patricia Khemili-Kok, Director at MediaLane, who has been involved in the Hazes project since its first production. “I know exactly what our audiences expect - and those expectations get more demanding year on year.” To assist in the expansion of the show, MediaLane tasked Sightline Productions and its visuals department, Prevyou, to top previous efforts, and the challenge was accepted. Sightline’s Sander Van Der Ham, the show’s Set Designer, wanted to take the show back to basics by exploring 16
