van Breen, Eef
Entry updated 27 June 2025. Tagged: Music, People.
(1978- ) Dutch trumpeter, singer and composer. His opera 'u' (2010), with a libretto by Kees Ligtelijn and Klingon language creator Marc Okrand, was advertised as "The first authentic Klingon opera on Earth" (see Star Trek). The story tells of the discord between Klingon brothers Kahless and Morath, and involves Kortar, guardian of the underworld, and the forging of the first bat'leth or Sword of Honour. The music, mixing jazz instrumentation with "spacy" electronics, was based on research on references to the Klingons' love of opera in the various Star Trek series. It has been revived several times, including at Star Trek Conventions. [CWa]
Eef van Breen
born Westerbork, Netherlands: 3 January 1978
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