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Johannes Wirix-Speetjens (28) returns to Haarlem with Classical Queers, an ode to queer artists: 'Their music connects us, but the struggle for recognition is not over'

Johannes Wirix-Speetjens (28) returns to Haarlem with Classical Queers, an ode to queer artists: 'Their music connects us, but the struggle for recognition is not over'

Johannes Wirix-Speetjens will perform his show Classical Queers at De Schuur in Haarlem on June 10. The production explores his experiences growing up queer in the city and pays tribute to influential queer figures in music history.

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