Gaston Arien

He studied music on the school of music in Antwerp. He was an impressario and director 1928 till 1981 on L'Office International de concerts et Spectacles. He organized several concerts, operettas and theatrical performances in Antwerp. He translated and directed several german operettas into Dutch. From 1939 till 1956 he was production manager for the S.A. Compagnie du Film. He wrote during World War II together with Hendrik Gonissen revues and musicals for the 'empire Schouwburg' in Antwerp. He wrote under pseudonym 'Athur Nelis' the musicals 'Trek 't U niet aan' in 1942, 'Allez amuseert U' in 1943, and 'Spek voor Uwenh bek' in 1944. He was production manager for synchronising movies from german to Dutch, during World War II. In 1955 he founded the 'Philharmonie van Antwerpen'. In 1958 he became director of the American Theatre in Brussels (Amerikaans Theater). He was artistic director, organiser and leader of the 'International Theater Festival of Antwerp' from 1958 till 1975. He studied music on the school of music in Antwerp. He was an impressario and director 1928 till 1981 on L'Office International de concerts et Spectacles. He organized several concerts, operettas and theatrical performances in Antwerp. He translated and directed several german operettas into Dutch. From 1939 till 1956 he was production manager for the S.A. Compagnie du Film. He wrote during World War II together with Hendrik Gonissen revues and musicals for the 'empire Schouwburg' in Antwerp. He wrote under pseudonym 'Athur Nelis' the musicals 'Trek 't U niet aan' in 1942, 'Allez amuseert U' in 1943, and 'Spek voor Uwenh bek' in Theater Festival of Antwerp' from 1958 till 1975.