If all goes well, from 1 June, thirty people may be present in a concert hall at the same time. Although that is a considerably smaller number than Duncan Laurence is used to, the Eurovision winner says to NU.nl on Thursday that he certainly likes it.
“For the time being, there are no really big events, which is unfortunate, but also very understandable. Performing for thirty people can be very special, that you have to make it a smaller, intimate setting,” said the 26-year-old singer.
“I think you have to think in terms of possibilities. With thirty people, making music and listening at a special location, that is so cool. I just really want to be able to reconnect with the audience, I really missed that lately Maybe it could be better with thirty people. “
When, how and if those performances will take place, the singer cannot say yet, but the plan is definitely there. The singer calls it an uncertain time for many people. “Not only for artists, of course, so many questions remain for everyone. Now again: when can we have a festival again? We don’t know. We are just waiting in suspense.”
Plenty of room for connection
Laurence has recently been in Los Angeles for the recordings and writing sessions of his EP and has recently returned. He is now allowed to slowly take to the streets again, because first he had to be quarantined for two weeks.
“I liked sitting alone. I made a lot of calls with close friends and my family and I really enjoy seeing how good the conversations you are now have. Everyone feels connected and you really take time for someone else, “says the artist.
“Normally my schedule would have been packed these weeks due to the Eurovision Song Contest and the release of my EP on May 13, so I was always prepared not to speak to my friends and family at all. Now it’s still busy but also with a little more space for them. “
The Arcade-singer anyway thinks there is a lot of room for connection. “Distances seem smaller, because you are calling your neighbor, so to speak, but also with people abroad. The distance does not matter anymore. It is bizarre that we now experience this with the whole world and are part of something that history books. “
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